Facebook post snares fugitive
A 72-year-old Japanese fugitive who was recognised when images of his full-body tattoos were circulated online has been arrested by Thai police.
A police statement said Shigeharu Shirai was arrested on Wednesday north of Bangkok, where he has been hiding for more than 10 years to evade murder charges in Japan over the death of a rival gang member.
His arrest came after photos of him sitting at a checkers table were posted on Facebook in August last year by a Thai who was impressed by the man’s tattoos. The post was shared 10,000 times.
A police spokesman said Shirai will face illegal entry charges then be handed to Japanese authorities.