Three Pakistani Nationals Arrested Over Storing Stolen Luxury Car Worth ¥6 Million at Ibaraki Scrapyard
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Ibaraki Prefectural Police announced on October 4, 2026 that they had arrested three Pakistani nationals employed at a vehicle scrapyard and residing in Koga City, Ibaraki Prefecture: Ahmad Shakir, 53, Sarwar Mohammad, 49, and Aslam Naveed, 35, on suspicion of storing stolen goods. According to Kyodo News, the three are accused of conspiring to store a luxury car worth roughly 6 million yen at the Koga scrapyard where they worked at around 8:20 a.m. on October 4, 2026, knowing it to be stolen.
The vehicle had been stolen that month from a parking lot in Koshigaya City, Saitama Prefecture. Several other stolen vehicles and parts were also seized from the yard.
Current status: Whether the three have admitted to the allegations, how the stolen vehicles were obtained, who carried out the thefts, and whether the case will be referred for prosecution all remain unclear as of this writing. This article will be updated as further details emerge.
Editorial Perspective
No decision on indictment has been made at this stage, so this article reflects information from the investigative phase. An arrest is only one step in criminal procedure and does not establish guilt (the presumption of innocence). According to National Police Agency and Ministry of Justice statistics, the number of Penal Code cases involving foreign nationals visiting Japan has risen for two consecutive years since 2023, but remains below its mid-2000s peak (related article). A single case does not necessarily reflect the broader statistical trend; further developments are worth watching.