Tetsuya Yamagami, who was indicted for murder in a case where former Prime Minister Abe was shot during a speech, was prosecuted on suspicion of shooting a building containing a facility related to the former Unification Church on the 13th. , completed a series of investigations.
In July last year, former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was shot and killed in Nara City during the House of Councilors election, and the police in Nara City unemployed Tetsuya Yamagami (42) was indicted last month for murder and other crimes. Investigations continued into other allegations.
As a result, the day before the incident, he shot a building in Nara City containing facilities related to the former Unification Church, and was suspected of damaging the building and violating the Firearms and Swords Act. He was sent to the Nara District Public Prosecutors Office for prosecution on suspicion of violating the manufacturing law, and suspicion of violating the Public Offices Election Law, which interfered with the freedom of elections in the shooting incident.
As a result, the police investigation has ended after more than seven months have passed since the incident, and the prosecutor's office will decide whether to file additional charges against these charges.
Ryo Yasueda, head of the Nara Prefectural Police Headquarters, said, "First of all, I sincerely pray for the repose of the soul of former Prime Minister Abe. It is extremely regrettable that such a situation occurred while the police were guarding, and we will continue to do so. , All staff will work together to restore the trust of the citizens of the prefecture and the public."
The suspicion of a follow-up prosecution
This is the content of the suspicion that the police have prosecuted.
▽ Suspicion of building damage and firearms and swords law violations by shooting a building containing facilities related to the former Unification Church in Nara City and damaging the outer wall.
▽ Suspected of violating the Firearms and Swords Act and the Explosives Control Act by possessing guns, bullets and gunpowder in the mountains of Nara Prefecture, and consuming the gunpowder after trial shooting.
▽ Suspected of violating the Firearms Manufacturing Act and the Swords and Firearms Act by manufacturing and possessing six guns without permission at home.
▽ Suspicion of violating the Explosives Control Law by manufacturing and possessing explosives without permission at home.
▽ Suspicion of violating the Public Offices Election Law that interfered with the freedom of election by shooting former Prime Minister Abe.