A 46-year-old man wanted for the murder of a 47-year-old woman in Gifu Prefecture was arrested in Obama City, Fukui Prefecture, on Tuesday night, police said Wednesday. Toshio Fukuchi, 46, was arrested for allegedly strangling his girlfriend Sachiko Yamamoto, 47, at her house in Kakamigahara City on June 28.
Fukuchi had been wanted by police since fleeing in the victim's car. According to police, the victim's car was found in Obama City around 7:20 p.m. on Tuesday. Police tracked him to the mayor's house where he was found lurking in a garage. Fukuchi got away and jumped off a pier into the sea before being picked up.
Fukuchi admits killing his girlfriend after an argument over breaking up, police said.
© Japan Today
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Sarge
So, he thought he could hide in Obama, did he? Ha ha ha ha!
Altria
Yes, we can...catch fugitives!
Noone can accuse Obama of being soft on crime.
timorborder
This guy is probably sitting in his holding cell and saying to himself "What O bama! I got caught." Please guys let's try for some originally in our comments :)
Youdontknow
How about we NOT make jokes of a serious news topic? Sheesh...grow up already!
Sarge
Youdontknow - I was going to say "Party pooper!" but then I realized you're right. My apologies.
Nordon
Man, Obama tough on crime. I love it.
blvtzpk
Better to that to the press agencies around the world who get ahold of this. The Daily Show anyone?
blvtzpk
Better leave that to the press agencies around the world...
WilliB
Now that is a head-turning headline!
1GiantStudMuffi
How about we NOT make jokes of a serious news topic? Sheesh...grow up already
quato
First it says she was 47, then 46. Not only did he kill her, but he also made her one year younger?