A 29-year-old former office worker in Sapporo, who was arrested in another case for illegally manufacturing homemade guns and explosives with high lethality at home, has been prosecuted, according to an interview with investigative sources. I was.
In response to the police investigation, he said, ``I thought that regulations would be tightened due to the incident in which former Prime Minister Abe was shot, so I hurriedly bought the materials.''
Suwa Hironobu (29), a former company employee in Sapporo, was arrested and charged with hiding black gunpowder at his home last year.
According to investigative sources, a gun using an iron pipe and three homemade explosives were seized from his apartment, and as a result of the appraisal, the gun was confirmed to have the ability to kill.
In addition, it was found that explosives were also used in overseas terrorist incidents called "HMTD", so on the 11th, the police were investigated on suspicion of violating the Weapons Manufacturing Law and violating explosives control penalties. sent for prosecution.
According to investigative sources, Suwa is believed to have been manufacturing steel pipe guns since around spring last year. I quickly bought all the materials at a home center, etc. I made explosives and guns to kill myself," and generally admitted to the charges.
He also said, "The gun I made is better than the one used in the shooting of the former prime minister."
So far, there is no evidence that explosives or guns have fallen into the hands of third parties, but police are further investigating where the materials were obtained and how they were manufactured.