A 46-year-old Chinese national has been arrested for smuggling 24 handguns from China for sale, disguised as toys.
The suspect arrested on suspicion of illegally importing firearms for commercial purposes is Zi Yifeng (46), a Chinese national of unknown residence.
According to police, suspect Zi is suspected of conspiring with male company executives in Tokyo between May and October 2024 to smuggle 24 handguns from China for sale, labeling them as toys. The handguns possessed lethal capability and were being sold online for 3,000 JPY each.
Police have not disclosed whether suspect Zi has admitted or denied the allegations, citing potential interference with the investigation.
