TOKYO (TR) – Following the arrest of a Nomura Securities Co., Ltd. worker for the alleged drugging and theft of aged purchasers in Hiroshima City, the corporate introduced on Wednesday that it might strengthen its administration practices, studies NHK (Nov. 6).
Between 5:30 p.m. and eight:00 p.m. on July 28, Yusei Kajiwara, 29, allegedly gave sleeping drugs to the couple, aged of their 80s, at their dwelling in Nishi Ward.
With the pair in a drowsy state, he’s then alleged to have stolen roughly 26 million yen in money and a Boston bag earlier than setting the home on fireplace.
The couple seen the hearth and fled. They weren’t injured, police mentioned beforehand.
Upon his arrest on suspicion of tried theft and homicide and arson in an inhabited constructing, Kajiwara mentioned, “I don’t want to say anything right now.”
Nomura Securities dismissed Kajiwara in August.
In response to this, the corporate revealed that as a short lived measure it has launched new guidelines, resembling requiring gross sales division staff to acquire prior approval from their superiors when visiting clients’ houses.
Nomura additionally plans to strengthen administration at its gross sales workplaces, together with a rise in monitoring of staff and the duties they’re conducting throughout their visits to clients.
A consultant from Nomura commented, “We deeply apologize to the victimized customers and all related parties for the inconvenience and concern caused. We will continue to fully cooperate with the police investigation.”