IR Corruption Case Did Akimoto pay for casino chips?
Suspicion that a member of the House of Representatives, Akimoto, who was arrested again in Macau, invited by a bribery-side Chinese company to invite a bribery-side Chinese company to pay money for playing chips at a casino facility, was arrested in the case of corruption involving an IR and integrated resort facility. I found out that there was something in the interviews. The Tokyo District Public Prosecutor's Special Investigation Division also bribes chips and luxury brand goods purchased by companies, and expects that the total amount of bribes will exceed 7.5 million yen, and will prosecute lawmaker Akimoto for bribery on the third day of detention. Can be
Mr. Akimoto, 48, a member of the lower house of the Diet, who was the deputy minister of the Cabinet Office in charge of IR, etc., was invited to a bribery Chinese company three years ago in December 2017 and visited Macau and other places by private jet. Last month, he was re-arrested by the Tokyo Inspection and Investigation Division for suspected bribery for receiving a bribe worth 3.5 million yen including travel expenses.
According to officials, Mr. Akimoto was suspected to have paid Chinese companies a total of 500,000 yen including chips for playing at casino facilities in Macau and wallets for luxury brand goods during this trip. I understand it anew.
The Special Investigation Department also bribes casino chips and luxury brand goods purchased by companies, and believes that the total amount of bribes will exceed 7.5 million yen, and will prosecute Mr. Akimoto for bribery on 3 days in detention. Can be
According to people involved, Representative Akimoto has completely denied fraud in a series of cases.