SAITAMA (TR) – Saitama Prefectural Police have arrested new gang boss believed to be the mastermind in a case wherein the unlawful drug ketamine was smuggled from Thailand, studies TV Asahi (Oct. 10).
In line with police, Kyohei Nagai, a 38-year-old boss throughout the Sumiyoshi-kai syndicate, is suspected within the smuggling of roughly 150 grams of the unlawful drug ketamine by means of the postal mail from Thailand for goal of sale final yr.
The ketamine was positioned in a face powder container for cosmetics, with a avenue worth of roughly 3 million yen.
The suspect is alleged to have used the tackle of a lady with whom he’s acquainted because the vacation spot for the package deal containing the ketamine. He additionally instructed her to obtain it, police mentioned.
Nagai is already in custody for 3 different crimes, together with the alleged storing of cocaine and ketamine for revenue at an condominium advanced in Saitama Metropolis.
Upon this newest arrest, Nagai selected to stay silent, police mentioned.
Police are investigating the likelihood that Nagai could have additionally served because the mastermind in different smuggling instances.
