The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has requested that the National Police Agency issue an order to return the passports of the former representatives of the company who went overseas after a watch entrusted to a company operating the luxury watch sharing service "Toke Match" was sold without permission. It was learned through interviews with investigators that the request was made to
We plan to make international arrangements in the future.
At the end of January, the operating company suddenly announced the dissolution of Tokematch, which claims to be a sharing service for owners of luxury watches and those who want to borrow them, leaving many watches unreturned.
The Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department reported that the company's former president, Takayoshi Fukuhara (42), and former employee Daisuke Nagata (38), who are believed to have left the country for Dubai on the day the company's dissolution was announced, had taken a Rolex entrusted to them by a customer to an antique dealer. An arrest warrant has been issued on suspicion of embezzlement in the course of business.
According to sources involved in the investigation, the National Police Agency has requested the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to issue an order for the return of the passports of the two men.
If the Ministry of Foreign Affairs issues a return order, your passport will expire after a certain period of time and you will not be able to extend your visa or leave the country to another country.
The Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department will continue to confirm the whereabouts of the suspect and will make international arrangements for him through the International Criminal Police Organization (ICPO).
Association made up of victims submits written report to Metropolitan Police Department
Meanwhile, members of an association made up of victims of Tokematch submitted a written report to the Metropolitan Police Department demanding a prompt investigation.
They called for the early arrest of the two suspects, for police departments across the country to receive and investigate damage reports, and to check the damaged items listed on auction sites.
A man in his 30s who filed the complaint said, ``There are about 190 members who were victimized, and I hope that they will get back at least some of the watches and money they left behind.I hope they are arrested as soon as possible.'' I did.