Member of the board said, 'We deeply apologize to the citizens of the prefecture about repeated scandals involving staff members'
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Suspect denies the allegations, telling police, 'I didn't participate in the incidents'
Suspect claimed to police, 'I did them all by myself'
Suspects stole taxi that they planned to use to commit more crimes, police said
Ito government purchased land at a premium price from a real estate company after then mayor received bribes
Officers attempted to get him to surrender
Suspect told police, 'I did it because it is profitable'
Akira Oyama was also accused of possessing marijuana in February
Victim suffered a serious stab wound to his left hand, police said
Ichiro Yamamoto was convicted of running a pyramid scheme in 2000