Murder suspect arrested in Obama

Wednesday 02nd July, 10:06 AM JST

FUKUI —

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.

11 Comments

Sarge at 10:30 AM JST - 2nd July

So, he thought he could hide in Obama, did he? Ha ha ha ha!
Altria at 10:44 AM JST - 2nd July

Yes, we can...catch fugitives!

Noone can accuse Obama of being soft on crime.
timorborder at 10:48 AM JST - 2nd July

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 at 11:14 AM JST - 2nd July

How about we NOT make jokes of a serious news topic? Sheesh...grow up already!
Sarge at 12:13 PM JST - 2nd July

Youdontknow - I was going to say "Party pooper!" but then I realized you're right. My apologies.
Nordon at 12:16 PM JST - 2nd July

Man, Obama tough on crime. I love it.
blvtzpk at 12:32 PM JST - 2nd July

How about we NOT make jokes of a serious news topic? Sheesh...grow up already!

Better to that to the press agencies around the world who get ahold of this. The Daily Show anyone?
blvtzpk at 02:04 PM JST - 2nd July

Better to that to the press agencies around the world who get ahold of this.

Better leave that to the press agencies around the world...
WilliB at 05:48 PM JST - 2nd July

Now that is a head-turning headline!
1GiantStudMuffi at 05:54 PM JST - 2nd July

How about we NOT make jokes of a serious news topic? Sheesh...grow up already
quato at 03:45 PM JST - 3rd July

First it says she was 47, then 46. Not only did he kill her, but he also made her one year younger?