Japanese police arrested Tatsuya Suzuki on Thursday evening on suspicion of transporting his wife’s body to a tourist facility in Hokkaido and destroying it through incineration there, officials said [1]. The facility was a zoo where Suzuki worked, and the incinerator used was meant for waste and dead animals [1].
The victim was identified by local media as 33-year-old Yui Suzuki, reportedly Tatsuya Suzuki’s wife [1]. Authorities have not disclosed how she died [1]. Partial human remains found in the incinerator led to Suzuki’s arrest [1].
During voluntary police questioning, Suzuki allegedly admitted to burning the woman’s body for a few hours, according to local media reports quoting officials [1]. Before her death, Yui Suzuki reportedly told relatives that her husband threatened to "burn you until no trace of you will be left" [1].
A local police official said Suzuki "transported the victim’s body to a tourist facility" and "destroyed it through incineration there" [1]. The case came to light after the discovery of remains triggered the investigation [1].
South China Morning Post reported the arrest on Friday, confirming police action the previous night [1]. There are no further details yet on how or why the victim died.
Police are continuing the investigation into the circumstances of the death and origin of the remains. The suspect remains in custody pending further questioning and possible charges.
