Filipino man accused of dumping Japanese couple’s bodies says he ‘was asked’ to do so by a compatriot

Bryan Jefferson Lising Dela Cruz was arrested after police found Norihiro Takahashi and his wife Kimie with multiple stab wounds at their home

Hazel Ann Baguisa Morales, who is said to be the ex-girlfriend of Takahashi’s son, reportedly asked Dela Cruz for help in dumping the couple’s bodies

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Published: 6:24pm, 26 Jan 2024

A Filipino man accused of dumping a Japanese couple’s bodies at their Tokyo home has told investigators that he “was asked” to do so by the ex-girlfriend of the victims’ son.

Bryan Jefferson Lising Dela Cruz, 34, was arrested on Tuesday after police found 55-year-old Norihiro Takahashi and his wife Kimie, 52, with multiple stab wounds on a bathroom floor on January 18.

Takahashi’s son had called police upon finding traces of blood at the house two days earlier.

Hazel Ann Baguisa Morales, who was reportedly the ex-girlfriend of Takahashi’s son, was arrested on January 18 and is under police investigation.

Dela Cruz, who had admitted to the allegations, was reportedly an acquaintance of 30-year-old Morales since they were in the Philippines.

Police believe Dela Cruz conspired with Morales, a Filipino residing in Japan, to dispose of the bodies.