TOKYO (TR) – Following the arrest of two members of its employees over the alleged possession of cocaine early Monday, music label Avex has issued a press release saying it is going to cooperate with the investigation.
At round 12:30 a.m. on Monday, Tokyo Metropolitan Police discovered Avex workers Yudai Hasegawa, 38, and Noritoshi Yanagawa, 51, to be in possession of 4 baggage of cocaine and one bag of marijuana at a lodge in Aichi Prefecture.
On Tuesday, Avex posted a press release on its web site. “Some media outlets have reported the arrest of individuals associated with our company and employees of our group.” It additionally said, “Police are currently investigating, and our company will fully cooperate.”
Police additionally apprehended was Simon, whose actual title is Junho Sakai, and one different suspect, 39-year-old Michael Chon Kim.
Sakai, additionally 39, is the producer of the globally energetic all-girl music group XG, which carried out in Nagoya the evening earlier than the bust.
All 4 suspects had been accused of violating the Narcotics Control Act.
Police consider the suspects have been utilizing unlawful medicine for not less than a yr. The raid was performed after police acquired a tip.
XG’s official X account additionally posted a press release. It learn, “XG was not involved in any way. We are very surprised and confused by this.”