Police arrest man suspected of swindling Takanori Nishikawa

It was learned on Thursday that 39-year-old singer Takanori Nishikawa (T.M.Revolution) was a victim of fraud several years ago. The case finally came to light after police arrested the suspected swindler late last month.

The man, arrested on September 29, is 34-year-old Yasuo Saito, an employee of an automobile dealer. Nishikawa had been acquainted with him for a long time, having bought multiple vehicles from him. In April 2003, Saito told Nishikawa that his family might be in danger because of a large debt, supporting his claim with falsified documents based on a piece of land owned by Saito’s relative’s company.

Nishikawa lent him a sum of 50 million yen, which Saito deposited into his own bank account. The amount was never repaid, and Nishikawa eventually filed a complaint with police in November 2004.

Nishikawa’s agency stated that the singer has no comment on the matter.

Source:
Sankei Sports