A suspect who was arrested for murdering a woman who had adopted a child committed suicide in police custody. The Osaka Prefectural Police Headquarters explained the existence of a memo implying suicide written by the suspect at a press release, explaining the lie. I made it clear that I was doing it and apologized.
Rin Takai (28), a former employee of a life insurance company who was arrested on suspicion of murder for murdering a woman who was adopted at a house in Takatsuki City, Osaka, was detained on the morning of the 1st of this month. Attempted suicide in the detention center of the Osaka-Fukushima Police Station where he was working, and died.
Two days ago, a note was found that hinted at her suicide, but the situation was not strengthened, and it is known that there was a problem with the police management system.
The Detention Management Division of the Osaka Prefectural Police Headquarters received a report from the police station after the suspect attempted suicide and was aware of the existence of the memo. It is said that he explained that it has not been discovered.
In addition, at the press conference held on the 2nd, he repeatedly lied that he had "understood the existence of the memo today".
The Osaka Prefectural Police Headquarters revealed on the 7th that a series of explanations were false.
Regarding this, Reiko Fuchida, the manager of the detention management department, apologized, "I was giving a false explanation. The explanation should be correct, and I apologize for not being able to convey the correct content."