Ex-cop arrested over rape in underground passageway

Friday 11th September, 08:47 AM JST

KUMAMOTO —

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.

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smithinjapan at 12:35 PM JST - 11th September

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.
Yelnats at 12:44 PM JST - 11th September

How did she identify him? Did they round up the usual suspects? Rape does not make sense to me. How can that be fun?
BuddhismTech at 12:45 PM JST - 11th September

Pretty crazy ex-cop. He moved like a wild and untrained dog. He should be on a leash.
sunny117 at 12:55 PM JST - 11th September

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........
onewrldoneppl at 01:13 PM JST - 11th September

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
kavikahi at 01:35 PM JST - 11th September

My simple question is, was she coming home after work or what??
sillygirl at 01:49 PM JST - 11th September

no trust, no trust whatsoever. this is a sad state of affairs but it seems to be business as usual.
TokyoLurker at 02:37 PM JST - 11th September

the description is lacking some letter... S-EX Cop
Kureigu3 at 02:50 PM JST - 11th September

"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!
realist at 03:54 PM JST - 11th September

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.
womanforwomen at 04:01 PM JST - 11th September

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.
lostrune2 at 05:06 PM JST - 11th September

Heheh, are ya guys (or gals) jumping to conclusions already?
usaexpat at 11:03 PM JST - 11th September

"I don't remember anything" that's not exactly a workable defense is it?
kokuryu at 02:45 AM JST - 12th September

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?
randomenigma at 07:47 AM JST - 13th September

I guess if you didn't do something, you wouldn't remember doing it.