Suspect said keeping her at his residence ‘was consensual’
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Suspect said, ‘I was scared about being left alone’
Victim was treated at a hospital for light injuries to the eyes, police said
Police suspect the incident is connected to an ongoing dispute between the Kobe Yamaguchi-gumi and the Yamaguchi-gumi
Woman had consulted with police about domestic violence from her former husband on four occasions
Suspect was drunk at the time, police said
Suspect told police that he does 'not recall' the matter
Suspect said, 'I stuffed tissue paper in her mouth after she wouldn't stop crying'
Body was found along a bank of the Watarase River on Sunday
Suspect said, ‘Our relationship was in trouble’