Ex-councillor said, 'Proceeds from the sales were used for town-council activities'
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Incident took place after the pair got into dispute, police said
Blood proving to be a match for the victim was found in the suspect's vehicle, police said
Victim was known to have a lot of cash on hand at the residence, a neighbor says
Suspect said, 'I was so shocked that I wanted compensation'
Suspect told police upon his arrest last month, 'After she talked about breaking up, I strangled her'
Judge ruled that the suspect 'may not have perceived that there was a high risk of death' while strangling the victim
Police are currently cracking down on illegal massage parlors in Naniwa Ward
Suspect told police that since he was drunk he 'does not recall' the matter
Law enforcement believes that the 11 suspects are a part of an international drug trafficking ring