Perpetrator said during the standoff: 'Back off, or I'm going to die together with this woman'
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National Tax Agency said: 'We will continue to pursue criminal liability for malicious persons who attempt to evade taxes'
Mayuko Inada was found dead inside her karaoke parlor on June 14
Contraband had a street value of around 960 million yen
A neighbor tipped off police on June 10
Police believe the four suspects are members of a theft ring
Suspect admits to the allegations: 'It was forced'
Rumi Otakeyama, 43, would falsely tell her victims upon meeting: 'I have to cover my mother's medical expenses'
Saga started on Thursday afternoon
Police believe that the suspect was unhappy with comments made by Toshio Nakagawa about infection prevention measures