Former Deputy Mayor of Kiryu, Moriyama, Arrested for Bid-Rigging and Bribery.

Breaking news "Gunma Prefecture".
By "Isesaki FM" AI.

The deputy mayor of Kiryu City has been arrested on suspicion of collusion and aggravated bribery in connection with the construction of a new Kiryu City Hall building.
On the 24th, a joint investigation headquarters of the Saitama and Gunma Prefectural Police arrested former Kiryu City Deputy Mayor Moriyama Takahiro (52),
on suspicion of leaking confidential information to a contractor participating in a bidding and receiving gift certificates in return.
In addition, prefectural assembly member Aizawa Takafumi (49), representing Kiryu City's ward, was also re-arrested on suspicion of facilitating bribery.
This case, involving a sitting prefectural assembly member and a former deputy mayor, is sending major waves through the prefectural government.