Responding to the indictment of the operating company officer by Joban Expressway etc. July 27, 13:54

The first trial of a 44-year-old company officer was held in the Mito District Court and was accused of being forced on the Joban Expressway in Ibaraki Prefecture and the Expressway in Aichi Prefecture and Shizuoka Prefecture and being charged with driving etc. I acknowledged all the contents.

Company officer Fumio Miyazaki (44), in August of last year, on the Joban Expressway in Moriya City, Ibaraki Prefecture, drove to stop a male employee's car on the main line and forcibly injured him. You are accused of extortion and injury.

In addition, in the previous month, we were also accused of extortion for driving on highways in Okazaki, Aichi and Hamamatsu, Shizuoka.

The first trial started around 1:30 pm, and defendant Miyazaki admitted that he was indicted, saying, "No doubt."

Defendant entered the court in a black suit and white shirt, facing straight ahead of the testimony and answering in a clear tone.

The 27th is expected to be followed by questions about the accused.