TOKYO (TR) – Following the arrest of a Nomura Securities Co., Ltd. worker for the alleged drugging and theft of aged purchasers in Hiroshima Metropolis, the corporate introduced on Wednesday that it will strengthen its administration practices, stories 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 house 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 observed 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 wish to say something proper 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, similar to requiring gross sales division workers to acquire prior approval from their superiors when visiting prospects’ properties.
Nomura additionally plans to strengthen administration at its gross sales workplaces, together with a rise in monitoring of workers and the duties they’re conducting throughout their visits to prospects.
A consultant from Nomura commented, “We deeply apologize to the victimized prospects and all associated events for the inconvenience and concern brought on. We are going to proceed to totally cooperate with the police investigation.”
