Police believe the amount of cash and valuables stolen totals about 40 million yen
TokyoReporter
Incident took place while the suspect was transporting children to a nursery operated by his wife
Suspect denies the allegations, telling police, 'After I was mistakenly fired from the company, I accidentally stabbed the section manager in the chest '
Suspect told police, 'About 25 years ago, I started stealing in Tokyo and Osaka to relieve work-related stress'
Suspect told police, 'I do not recall hitting the driver'
Contraband was mailed inside 9 plastic bags that arrived at an office of Japan Post in Kawasaki City on January 11
Suspect reportedly threatened, 'Hand over all the money I paid from our dates, including trip fees'
Suspect said that he became a member of the fraud ring because he 'is in debt'
All nine suspects deny the allegations, police said
Suspect said, 'After we got into a dispute, I stabbed him'