Suspects swindled multiple persons out of ¥50 million over past year
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Victim alerted police after receiving a suspicious phone call
Woman allegedly instructed girl to not refuse sexual demands of male acquaintance in exchange for cash
Suspect mixed citric acid and other chemicals purchased via the internet
Suspects allegedly broken bottle over head of one of the victims
Defendant received meals at restaurants, adult entertainment at clubs and hotel stays valued at ¥206,000
Suspect told police, 'I didn't know whether the items were fake or genuine'
Yusuke Okano told officers: 'We would like you to take prompt action to apprehend any offender'
Suspects claimed to provide 'innovative horse racing information for picking winners'
Suspect found collapsed due to ingestion of sleeping pills at time of arrival of police