Arrest of Nihon University American Football Club Member for Marijuana Possession in Student Dormitory: Latest Updates and Investigation

2023-08-23 13:31:39

Shigefumi Kitabatake (21), a third-year club member who was arrested in an incident in which a member of the Nihon University American Football Club was allegedly possessing illegal drugs in the dormitory, was investigated by the Metropolitan Police Department and was found to be in possession of marijuana. It was left over from smoking with a club member,” he said in an interview with investigative sources. It also turned out that the Metropolitan Police Department voluntarily asked four other members about the situation. The Metropolitan Police Department is investigating on suspicion of violation of the Cannabis Control Law (joint possession).

Kitabatake was arrested on July 5 for possession of approximately 0.198 grams of stimulant pills and 0.019 grams of dried cannabis in his room at the American football club student dormitory in Tokyo’s Nakano Ward on July 6.

Nihon University American Football Club student dormitory

According to investigative sources, after the arrest, he explained, “The marijuana that was found was left over from smoking with other club members. There were other club members who were also using marijuana in the dormitory.” Analysis of the seized smartphones revealed that four other club members were suspected of possessing marijuana.

On the 22nd, the Metropolitan Police Department searched the dormitory of the American football club again. We interviewed four members who were newly suspected.


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