A former assistant police inspector was arrested on Thursday for sexual assault after he allegedly raped a passerby in an underground passageway in Kumamoto last Friday, police said Thursday. The suspect, identified as Hiroyuki Ouse, 46, denies the charges, and was quoted as saying, "I don't remember anything."
According to prefectural police, Ouse -- who is is now a notary public -- received a three-month pay cut in March 2007, as disciplinary action while he was working in the organized crime division after he was caught stealing at a supermarket. He voluntarily retired from the force soon after. In January 2008, he registered as a notary public with the prefecture.
This latest incident occurred on Sept 4 at around 4:10 a.m. Ouse allegedly sneaked up behind a 19 year-old woman, pinned her down, then dragged her into an underground passageway. The victim told police Ouse threatened to kill her if she screamed.
© News reports
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randomenigma
I guess if you didn't do something, you wouldn't remember doing it.
kokuryu
usaexpat, the "I don't remember anything" could also mean that he was high on drugs at the time and really does NOT remember anything. Just a little bit more to tarnish his name with in the end... But part of the problem is this may just go away unless he confesses, because it is his work against her word. She says he did it, he says he does not remember doing it - which way does the court system itself swing? Is there enough evidence to prosecute him? Or will he get away with a fine and warning just because he used to be a policeman?
usaexpat
"I don't remember anything" that's not exactly a workable defense is it?
lostrune2
Heheh, are ya guys (or gals) jumping to conclusions already?
Jkanda
It should be Notary public. In some countries this is awarded to respectable citizens. They certify the authenticity of some documents. I think that you should have some legal background as well.
realist
Excuse my ignorance, but what the heck is a "notory public?" If that is an English expression, I`ve never heard it in my life before. As regards this animal - he should be locked up for good, preferably with some other sexual deviants who will treat him as he deserves. What a sicko.
Kureigu3
"JT should start a 'cops in trouble' section. Or better still, there are enough cops in illegal activities to start a second newspaper."
I agree there should be a "JPS CRIME" section here! Hahaha~!!
Make it happen JT!
TokyoLurker
the description is lacking some letter... S-EX Cop
sillygirl
no trust, no trust whatsoever. this is a sad state of affairs but it seems to be business as usual.
nath
My simple question is, was she coming home after work or what??
onewrldoneppl
sigh it seems, a day doesn't go by without some police officer, politician or member of the self-defense force tryin'to forcibly dip his wick. lookin'forward to tomorrow's headlines. even deeper sigh
sunny117
That brings down my belief in the Japanese Police System........
Till now .....I strongly believed in the professional ethics of Japanese Police though I got some views by close Japanese Friends that Japanese Police is not 100 % professional.
This definately proves those views.......I feel let down........
BuddhismTech
Pretty crazy ex-cop. He moved like a wild and untrained dog. He should be on a leash.
nath
How did she identify him? Did they round up the usual suspects? Rape does not make sense to me. How can that be fun?
smithinjapan
The daily cop-is-criminal story is in. Sorry to point this out yet again, but there you have it. You need only look at the Recently Popular Posts links on the right hand side of this article if you're in denial: only a few days ago they were stealing underwear (for the second time in as many weeks), etc. The cops here are really something else. This time it's rape, to boot.
He better get some jail time and not just get canned or a suspended sentence.
kirakira25
Unbelievable! And VERY good on the girl for coming forwards and reporting everything. That must have been incredibly traumatic for her. SO glad they got the guy before he can do this to anyone else.
dr_jones
Naive mode on
Wait, isn't the police expected to protect people from crime, instead of doing crime to the people? Just wondering. Many cops in Japan seem to have difficulties with keeping these two things apart.
Naive mode off
hirobito
Ah, Japan's finest. By saying "I don't remember anything" is he trying to set up the "I was drunk" defence, which would give him a free pass (in Japan)?
Foxie
He's unlucky to be an ex-cop, if he were still a cop he would never get arrested.
cuddles2009
I don`t remember, Great defence
I bet he was a great cop!!!!
How do these idiots get in.
Please give me 5min in a room alone with him and I`ll get a J-cop type of confession out of him
gogogo
Arrested? Jail? He quit his job and everything is okay? Where is the fairness in this?
HypnotiqOne
kill this fool! i feel so sorry for the girl. what a traumatic experience! shes probably afraid to even step into a subway now.. just sad..
bgaudry
Speechless...........
combinibento
Maybe he will get a 6 month pay cut this time.
Jkanda
Father stabbed the man who was seeing his 16 year old, this mentally ill cop raping a 19 year old girl - is something special about Kumamoto? AND the baby hatch stories from Kumamoto.
sakurasuki
Bad Cop ....
BurakuminDes
Agree. Summary execution - this weekend - would be nice.
thepro
Straight to execution please
kokorocloud
Sick.
bamboohat
How did they catch the guy? Did this criminal genius give the girl his namecard before he raped her?
Anyhow, good on the victim for stepping forward and reporting it with enough info to catch the creep. Hope the idiot goes away for a long time.
Disillusioned
JT should start a 'cops in trouble' section. Or better still, there are enough cops in illegal activities to start a second newspaper.
chotto
Of course you don't you sleazy little ****.