Reality has managed to surprise even manga . The Saitama prefectural police confirmed the arrest of an officer accused of stealing TCG (Trading Card Game) collectible cards kept as criminal evidence. The objective was clear: to support his gambling addiction on horse races.
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The 25-year-old police officer worked at the Hanyu . Between October and November of last year, he retrieved nine rare playing cards seized in a robbery case at a specialty store. Instead of preserving the evidence, he decided to resell them.
According to the website Somos Kudasai, eight cards were sold in stores in Saitama and Tokyo. The total amount raised reached 742,500 yen , approximately five thousand dollars. Some units even exceeded 275,000 yen, reinforcing the fact that the collectible card remains inflated in Japan.
The fraud came to light after inconsistencies were found in the inventory of the evidence room. The last letter was found with the agent himself. In his testimony, he admitted to the crime and stated that he could not control his gambling urge.
Furthermore, the case drew comparisons on social media to Kochikame , a classic comedic police manga. However, on the other hand, many highlighted the seriousness of the act, as the original investigation may have been compromised.
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Source: Kudasai
