Friday, September 28, 2012

Suspect in Y600 mil robbery extradited from Cambodia

TOKYO —A Japanese national, wanted in connection with a 600 million yen robbery in Tokyo last year, was extradited from Cambodia to Japan on Friday.

The National Police Agency (NPA) said that the suspect, who has been named as 45-year-old Kenji Nishizawa, is believed to have been part of a gang that stole 600 million yen in cash from a Tokyo security firm in May 2011. So far, police have arrested more than 20 in connection with the case.

Nishizawa, who had been on an international wanted list, was apprehended by police in Cambodia earlier this month on suspicion of illegally overstaying in the country, the National Police Agency said. He arrived at Haneda airport, accompanied by police.

Police say that of the 600 million yen stolen, around 360 million has not yet been accounted for. It is thought that Nishizawa may have taken some or all of the money with him when he fled to Cambodia in June 2011, TV Asahi reported.

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