Viral Tattoo Photos Lead to Arrest of Fugitive Yakuza Member
(BANGKOK) — Thai police have arrested a 72-year-old Japanese fugitive who was recognized when his full-body tattoos were circulated online. A police statement said Shigeharu Shirai was arrested Wednesday in a province north of Bangkok, where he has been hiding for over 10 years to evade murder charges in Japan in connection with the death of a rival gang member. His arrest apparently came after photos of him sitting around a checkers table were posted on in August last year by a Thai who was impressed by the man’s tattoos. The post was ...
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