SAITAMA, Jul 17 (News On Japan) –
Saitama Prefectural Police have found a number of million yen in money throughout a search of the house shared by the spouse and second son of Chizuo Matsumoto, the previous Aum Shinrikyo cult chief who was executed in 2018, in accordance with interviews with folks concerned within the investigation.
In March, the Public Security Intelligence Agency tried to conduct an inspection of the condo in Koshigaya, Saitama Prefecture, the place Matsumoto’s spouse and second son dwell. However, the inspection was refused.
Following this refusal, Saitama police carried out a search of the premises in April on suspicion of violating the Act on the Control of Organizations, primarily based on a report from the Public Security Intelligence Agency. During the search, police uncovered a number of million yen in money contained in the condo.
Inspections concentrating on the residences of relations of Matsumoto are mentioned to be extremely uncommon.
Authorities are additionally investigating stories that Aleph, a successor group to Aum Shinrikyo, is positioning Matsumoto’s second son as its subsequent chief. The origin of the found money is now underneath shut scrutiny by the Public Security Intelligence Agency.
Source: TBS