Suspect said, 'Everything I did with her was consensual'
TokyoReporter
Daughter of victim told police before incident, 'My ex-husband told me he would kill my mother'
Defendant was handed a suspended term
Illicit acquisition comes amid an unprecedented reptile boom in Japan
Ringleader directing the operation is believed to be a Chinese national
Suspect stood in an imposing stance with his legs firmly planted on a street
Suspect said, 'I have no recollection of this'
Special task force set up a covert headquarters in a vacant room at an undisclosed Tokyo precinct
Suspect said, 'I didn't know it was marijuana'
Owner noticed the reptile was missing at around 7 p.m. on September 18