Pakistani man, 61, arrested in Imizu over alleged sexual assault of boy relative
In short
Police have arrested Islam Shahin (イスラム・シャヒン), a 61-year-old company executive of Pakistani nationality living in Imizu, Toyama, on suspicion of sexually assaulting a boy relative aged 9 or under between around March 6 and March 11 this year. The case came to light when the boy's mother reported it to police on March 17. The suspect denies the allegation.
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Police have arrested a 61-year-old company executive of Pakistani nationality on suspicion of sexually assaulting a boy relative under 10 years old, Nippon TV News and TBS NEWS DIG reported. Nippon TV News named the man as Islam Shahin (イスラム・シャヒン), a resident of Imizu, and said the boy was aged 9 or under. TBS NEWS DIG reported the arrest took place on the 8th on suspicion of non-consensual sexual intercourse. [ 1 , 2 ]
According to police, the man is suspected of sexually assaulting the boy between around March 6 and around March 11 this year. Nippon TV News reported that the alleged assault took place at a residence in Imizu, while TBS NEWS DIG said the boy is a relative who does not live with the suspect. [ 1 , 2 ]
The case came to light when the boy's mother reported it to police on March 17, after which police investigated and made the arrest, both outlets reported. Under questioning, the suspect denied the allegation, saying he did not do such a thing. TBS NEWS DIG reported that police are investigating the circumstances that led to the incident in more detail. [ 1 , 2 ]
Why it matters
The arrest follows a report the boy's mother made to police in March. TBS NEWS DIG reported that police are still investigating how the incident came about.
Key facts
- The suspect is Islam Shahin (イスラム・シャヒン), 61, a company executive of Pakistani nationality living in Imizu. [ 1 ]
- He is suspected of sexually assaulting a boy relative under 10 years old between around March 6 and around March 11 this year. [ 1 , 2 ]
- Nippon TV News reported the alleged assault took place at a residence in Imizu. [ 1 ]
- TBS NEWS DIG reported he was arrested on the 8th on suspicion of non-consensual sexual intercourse, and that the boy does not live with him. [ 2 ]
- The boy's mother reported the case to police on March 17. [ 1 , 2 ]
- The suspect denies the allegation, telling police he did not do such a thing. [ 1 , 2 ]
Confirmed by several sources
- A 61-year-old company executive of Pakistani nationality was arrested on suspicion of sexually assaulting a boy relative under 10. [ 1 , 2 ]
- The alleged assault took place between around March 6 and around March 11 this year. [ 1 , 2 ]
- The boy's mother reported the case to police on March 17. [ 1 , 2 ]
- The suspect denies the allegation. [ 1 , 2 ]
Still unclear
- How the incident came about. TBS NEWS DIG reported that police are still investigating the detailed circumstances.
- The suspect's name. Only Nippon TV News named him; TBS NEWS DIG did not.