Osaka University Student Arrested for Orchestrating Burglary via 'Dark Part-Time Job' Scheme
Osaka Prefectural Police arrested a 20-year-old university student on suspicion of instructing two minors to commit burglary and theft. The incident occurred at an apartment complex in Naniwa Ward, Osaka City, where the suspects allegedly used a crowbar to break in and steal tens of thousands of yen in cash. The student, who acted as a recruiter for illicit underground part-time jobs known as 'dark part-time jobs,' denied the charges, claiming he only directed the perpetrators to a meeting place without instructing them to break in. The two executors, both 16-year-old male office workers, were arrested earlier after being found near the crime scene. Investigators believe the student recruited the boys through encrypted social media channels, operating within an anonymous, fluid criminal network that frequently changes members. The arrest followed a voluntary visit by the student to a police station, where he sought advice regarding pressure from group leaders, which raised suspicions of his involvement. Police are continuing their investigation to identify other potential instructors or participants in this organized crime ring.
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Osaka University Student Arrested for Orchestrating Burglary via 'Dark Part-Time Job' Scheme
Osaka Prefectural Police arrested a 20-year-old university student on suspicion of instructing two minors to commit burglary and theft. The incident occurred at an apartment complex in Naniwa Ward, Osaka City, where the suspects allegedly used a crowbar to break in and steal tens of thousands of yen in cash. The student, who acted as a recruiter for illicit underground part-time jobs known as 'dark part-time jobs,' denied the charges, claiming he only directed the perpetrators to a meeting place without instructing them to break in. The two executors, both 16-year-old male office workers, were arrested earlier after being found near the crime scene. Investigators believe the student recruited the boys through encrypted social media channels, operating within an anonymous, fluid criminal network that frequently changes members. The arrest followed a voluntary visit by the student to a police station, where he sought advice regarding pressure from group leaders, which raised suspicions of his involvement. Police are continuing their investigation to identify other potential instructors or participants in this organized crime ring.
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