A Ground Self-Defense Force officer in his 20s was arrested by the police on suspicion of applying for a so-called "dark part-time job" and selling an account at a financial institution to another person.
In response to the investigation, it is said that he made a statement to the effect that he searched for "high income" on SNS.
Takehiro Hayashida (22), a sergeant at the Ground Self-Defense Force's Omiya Garrison in Saitama City, was arrested.
According to the police, the Chief is suspected of violating the Act on Prevention of Transfer of Criminal Proceeds by selling the information of the Internet banking account of the financial institution created in his name to others.
In response to the investigation, the chief sergeant stated that he searched for "high income" on SNS and found information about selling accounts, so the police said that he applied for a so-called "dark part-time job". I am looking into it.
23-year-old Self-Defense Force officer arrested on suspicion of handing over cash card
Separately, Yuta Motoki (23), a 3rd class sergeant belonging to the Narashino Garrison in Chiba Prefecture, was also arrested by the police on suspicion of handing over a cash card to another person.
According to the police, it surfaced because the account in the name of the two people was used for the transfer of cash deceived in a fraud case that occurred in Kanagawa Prefecture last year.
Police are investigating the suspicion that they may have created multiple other accounts and transferred them to a fraudulent group.
Comment from the Ground Self-Defense Force to which the two belong
Regarding Hayashida's arrest, Michihiko Kayano, commander of the 32nd Infantry Regiment of the Ground Self-Defense Force Omiya Garrison, said, "It is truly regrettable that a Self-Defense Force officer caused such an incident, and I have instructed him to prevent it from happening again. We will do our utmost to restore trust by strengthening our strengths."
In addition, regarding the arrest of Sgt. We will fully cooperate with the police investigation and provide thorough guidance and education to prevent a recurrence."