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Chiba Police Arrest Sumiyoshi-kai Chairman in Alleged ¥50 Million Theft From Ex-Leader’s Home

Investigators are examining motive and timeline of the 2022 break-in at the former chief’s Kashiwa residence.

Overview

  • Chiba Prefectural Police detained Ogawa Osamu, 72, and six others on suspicion of residential intrusion and theft.
  • The group is accused of entering the Kashiwa home between the evening of May 31 and the morning of June 1, 2022, and taking about ¥50 million in cash.
  • Former chairman Seki Isao died on May 31, according to the reports cited by police.
  • Officials have not disclosed any acknowledgments or denials from the arrested individuals regarding the charges.
  • Mainichi reports an additional allegation from October 2023 involving pressure on a woman managing the residence, including a purported ¥20 million payment offer, with witness intimidation listed among the offenses.