Kentaro Shimada was later detained in Mishima City
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Suspect was a member of the Sumiyoshi-kai
Prosecutors cited insufficient evidence as the reason
Both suspects deny the allegations
Suspect said, 'I did not point it at anyone or threaten anyone'
Suspect said, 'It has nothing to do with me'
Kazuo Goto of the Yamaguchi-gumi was stabbed on a street in Kobe City on May 31, 2007
Suspect defrauded the male customer out of approximately 10 million yen by lying to him
Mina said, 'I was able to see this wonderful town and it will be a lasting memory'
Company that employed one suspect is believed to have illicitly earned 350 million yen over 30 years










