Re-arrested a man who fled to South Africa for 17 years Suspected of murder, etc. September 24, 12:06
In the murder of a former restaurant employee 17 years ago, the Metropolitan Police Department re-arrested a 46-year-old man who had fled to South Africa and returned this month on suspicion of murder.
It means that he has denied the charges against the investigation.
In 2003, 17 years ago, a former restaurant employee, Shinya Furukawa (26), was taken away by car and killed, and his body was abandoned in Okutama Town, Tokyo. He has been arrested on suspicion of murder.
Suspect Kamiya, 46, had fled to South Africa after the incident, but last month he appeared at the local Japanese embassy after saying that he was running out of money and had a hard time living, and returned to Japan on the 3rd of this month to be imprisoned. Was arrested on suspicion of.
The Metropolitan Police Department re-arrested on the 24th on suspicion of murder, alleging that Kamiya was involved in the murder with his friends from the investigation so far.
According to the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, he has denied the charges of murder by stating "I don't know" to the investigation.
Meanwhile, a 48-year-old man who was suspected of leading the incident and fled to South Africa together was found to have committed suicide four years ago, and the Metropolitan Police Department is confirming it.