Key Facts
• A 27-year-old man from Ishigaki City, Okinawa, was re-arrested for assault and confinement.
• The suspect, a leader in a fraud group, was on bail for another fraud case.
• He allegedly retaliated against a 25-year-old man who stole ¥2.3 million from the group.
• The victim was confined in a car and hotel, assaulted, and severely injured.
• The suspect had been arrested four times between February 2022 and January 2023 for fraud-related theft.
• Total damages from the fraud cases he was involved in amount to approximately ¥40 million.
• The victim had applied for an illegal job via social media in October 2024.
• Five accomplices in the assault were arrested between March and May 2025, with four already indicted.
• The suspect received a 4-year, 10-month prison sentence in March 2025 but appealed the ruling.
• Police believe the suspect directed the assault while coordinating with the fraud group.
Summary
A 27-year-old man from Okinawa, identified as a leader in a fraud group, was re-arrested for assault and confinement while on bail for another fraud case. The suspect allegedly orchestrated a violent retaliation against a 25-year-old man who stole ¥2.3 million from the group. The victim, who had applied for an illegal job via social media, was confined, assaulted, and severely injured. The suspect had a history of fraud-related arrests, with total damages from his cases reaching ¥40 million. Five accomplices in the assault were arrested earlier this year, with four already indicted. The suspect, who had received a prison sentence in March 2025, appealed the ruling and was out on bail when the incident occurred. Police believe he coordinated the attack while maintaining contact with the fraud group.
