Key Facts
• A 43-year-old police inspector was re-arrested for leaking investigation data.
• The suspect, Daisuke Jimbo, allegedly leaked a list in July 2025.
• The list included names, titles, and 20 related locations of investigation targets.
• The leak was shared via a private app used by the group “Natural.”
• Jimbo accessed the data after being removed from the case in April 2025.
• The data was obtained using his workplace computer.
• The Tokyo Metropolitan Police have not disclosed Jimbo’s statement.
• Jimbo was previously arrested in November 2025 for leaking camera footage.
• The investigation into the leak began earlier in 2025.
• The group “Natural” reportedly used a custom-developed app for illegal activities.
Summary
Daisuke Jimbo, a 43-year-old police inspector from the Tokyo Metropolitan Police’s Organized Crime Division, has been re-arrested for allegedly leaking sensitive investigation data. The leaked list, shared via a private app used by the group “Natural,” contained names, titles, and 20 related locations of investigation targets. Jimbo reportedly accessed the data using his workplace computer after being removed from the case in April 2025. The police have not disclosed his statement. This follows his November 2025 arrest for leaking camera footage. Investigations into the leak began earlier in 2025, with “Natural” allegedly using a custom app for illegal activities.
