Two men arrested on suspicion of robbery and murder in attack on elderly couple at Japanese sweets shop - Yamaguchi Prefectural Police

On the 25th, prefectural police arrested Okura Maki (27), a self-employed self-employed man in Saiki Ward, Hiroshima City, and Muraoka Koshinami (26), a self-employed self-employed man in Koizumi, Shunan City, Yamaguchi Prefecture, on suspicion of robbery and murder in August in connection with the murder of owner Kazumasa Saito (80) and his wife at a Japanese sweets shop and residence in Mine City, Yamaguchi Prefecture. It has not been made clear whether he approves or disapproves.

It is said that the two men are not acquainted with the couple, and prefectural police will investigate the motive in detail.

The suspect is accused of breaking into Saito's home between 5:55 p.m. on August 27th and 5:55 p.m. on August 28th and attacking the couple with what appeared to be a blunt object. In addition to killing Saito, he is suspected of seriously injuring Saito's wife (78) with a fractured skull, and robbing a safe.

According to prefectural police, the two suspects are believed to be acquaintances who run convenience businesses that provide lifestyle support services such as pest control. They drove to Saito's house and fled after the incident.

On the evening of August 28th, Saito and his wife were found bleeding and lying on the first floor of their house by their eldest son, who came to visit them.