Key Facts
• Three individuals arrested for defrauding over 1.18 billion yen from Sapporo City.
• Suspects include Tohru Yuhara, a company executive from Ebetsu City.
• Fraud occurred between April 2022 and September 2023.
• False claims made under the guise of a Type B Continuous Employment Support Provider.
• Real names of dozens of individuals were used in fraudulent applications.
• Police have not disclosed the suspects’ statements or confessions.
Summary
Three individuals, including Tohru Yuhara, were arrested for defrauding over 1.18 billion yen from Sapporo City and other municipalities. The suspects falsely claimed to meet the requirements of a Type B Continuous Employment Support Provider and submitted fraudulent applications between April 2022 and September 2023. They used the names of real individuals to substantiate their claims. Police have not revealed whether the suspects have admitted to the charges.
