Osaka: Ex-yakuza suspected of selling marijuana to minors
By Tokyo Reporter Staff on March 12, 2021
OSAKA (TR) – Osaka Prefectural Police have arrested a former member of a criminal syndicate over the alleged sale of marijuana to a male youth last year, reports Mainichi Broadcasting System (Mar. 11).
Last October, Ryuichi Takamoto, 40, allegedly sold the marijuana to the boy at a residence in Fujiidera City.
“I did not hand over marijuana,” the suspect told police in denying the allegations.
Ryuichi Takamoto (Twitter)
According to police, Takamoto surfaced as a person of interest after an acquaintance of the youth was arrested for possession of marijuana.
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