Tetsuya Yamagami (42), who was indicted for murder and other crimes in the incident where former Prime Minister Abe was shot during a speech, police will soon be sent to prosecution on suspicion of shooting a building containing facilities related to the former Unification Church. It is expected that the series of investigations will be completed by solidifying the policy to do so.
In July last year, former Prime Minister Abe was shot and killed in Nara City during the House of Councilors election. Investigations continued into other allegations.
As a result, the day before the incident, he was suspected of having shot a building in Nara City containing facilities related to the former Unification Church, and he was also suspected of carrying home-made guns and bullets to Okayama City, where former Prime Minister Abe was visiting for a campaign campaign. It was found through interviews with investigators that it was confirmed that there was.
In addition to other actions that are suspected of being illegal, the police have established a policy of collectively sending them to the Nara District Public Prosecutors Office for suspicion of building damage and firearms and swords law violations in the near future.
This includes suspicion of violating the Public Offices Election Law, which interfered with the election by shooting former Prime Minister Abe.
As a result, the police investigation is expected to end more than seven months after the incident, after which the prosecution will decide whether to file additional charges.
Details of the main charges that the police decided to follow up on
▽Suspicion of building damage and firearms and swords law violations by shooting and damaging a building containing facilities related to the former Unification Church in Nara City.
▽ Suspicion of violating the firearms and swords law in possession of bullets compatible with homemade guns in Okayama city.
▽ Suspicion of violating the Firearms and Swords Act, possessing a gun during a trial shooting in the mountains of Nara Prefecture.
▽ Suspicion of violating the Weapons Manufacturing Act and the Explosives Control Act by manufacturing multiple guns and explosives at home without permission.
▽ Suspicion of violating the Public Offices Election Law that interfered with the election by shooting former Prime Minister Abe.