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Japan Police Chief, Nakamura Resigns Over Assassination Of Shinzo Abe by HonNL: 10:16am On Aug 25, 2022
The head of Japan's National Police Agency announced his resignation on Thursday after an investigation confirmed "shortcomings" in the security plans for assassinated former prime minister Shinzo Abe.

Abe, the country's best-known politician and longest-serving premier, was shot and killed while delivering a stump speech on July 8 in the city of Nara in western Japan.

"There were shortcomings in the security plans and the risk assessments on which they were based, and direction from the field commander was insufficient," Itaru Nakamura told reporters.

"The root of this problem lies in the limitations of the current system, which has been in place for years, in which local police bear sole responsibility for providing security."

Nakamura said he would take responsibility for the failings and step down from his post as police chief.

"We have decided to shake up our personnel and start afresh with our security duties, and that's why I tendered my resignation to the National Public Safety Commission today," he said.

Abe's suspected killer was detained at the scene and is believed to have targeted the politician because he thought he was linked to the Unification Church.

Local police in the area Abe was killed had already acknowledged "undeniable" flaws in security for the former leader, which was comparatively light on the day he was shot.

The Nara police chief also made a tearful resignation on Thursday.

The National Police Agency's report said areas south of the podium from which Abe spoke were not properly guarded, leaving a route open for the shooter to approach.

If adequate security personnel had been in place there, "it is deemed highly probable that this incident could have been prevented", the report concluded.

- New training planned for police -

The man suspected of killing Abe, Tetsuya Yamagami, is believed to have fired two shots from a handmade weapon.

But the police report found officials at the scene did not immediately realise the sound made by the first shot was caused by a gun, "leading to delays in their coming to his (Abe's) defence".

"There is a possibility that what happened could have been prevented had they understood the situation immediately and evacuated (Abe) for protection when the first gunshot was heard," Nakamura said.

He added it was "essential" to improve capacity among security officials and that the police agency would "implement high-level education and drills aimed at contingency responses, including helping officials better discern gunshots and take immediate evacuation measures".

The report also said the National Police Agency will now become more involved in organising security for individuals, and will collect and share intelligence with local police.

Suspected shooter Yamagami is reportedly undergoing a psychiatric evaluation to determine his state of mind at the time of the assassination.

Prosecutors are expected to determine whether he can bear criminal liability based on the examination, before making a decision on whether to indict him.

Yamagami's mother is reported to have made large donations to the Unification Church, which her son blamed for the family's financial difficulties.

Abe's family held a private funeral for him shortly after his death, but a state funeral is also being organised, with leaders from around the world expected to attend the September 27 event.

The event will be "non-denominational, simple and sombre" according to the government -- but the plan has faced some opposition, with criticism over the expenditure of public funds on a funeral for a politician.

While Abe maintained a prominent place in public life even after resigning in 2020 for health reasons, he was also a divisive figure who faced cronyism allegations and was criticised for his staunch nationalist views.

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Re: Japan Police Chief, Nakamura Resigns Over Assassination Of Shinzo Abe by EzendiEgo1: 10:28am On Aug 25, 2022
Nawa even Japan way get sophisticated security system they still kill Shinzo Abe.


Chaii what a great man cry cry

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Re: Japan Police Chief, Nakamura Resigns Over Assassination Of Shinzo Abe by Viraltrends123: 10:28am On Aug 25, 2022
So sad, farewell Shinzo Abe. In this life we COME and we GO.




Meanwhile, youth presidency 2023!!!
Vote Accordingly!!!

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Re: Japan Police Chief, Nakamura Resigns Over Assassination Of Shinzo Abe by treesun: 10:28am On Aug 25, 2022
HonNL:


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Not in Nigeria!

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Re: Japan Police Chief, Nakamura Resigns Over Assassination Of Shinzo Abe by DrBrainstorm(m): 10:28am On Aug 25, 2022
Saner climes. What century will Nigeria join the leagues of "saner climes"?

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Re: Japan Police Chief, Nakamura Resigns Over Assassination Of Shinzo Abe by Jasper185: 10:28am On Aug 25, 2022
Hmm

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Re: Japan Police Chief, Nakamura Resigns Over Assassination Of Shinzo Abe by morikee: 10:28am On Aug 25, 2022
How it's done in saner clime

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Re: Japan Police Chief, Nakamura Resigns Over Assassination Of Shinzo Abe by ishowdotgmail(m): 10:28am On Aug 25, 2022
Office holders no dey resign for my own county here ooo

They rather die there

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Re: Japan Police Chief, Nakamura Resigns Over Assassination Of Shinzo Abe by TheZeezle(m): 10:28am On Aug 25, 2022
That's a sound country

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Re: Japan Police Chief, Nakamura Resigns Over Assassination Of Shinzo Abe by kozmokaz(m): 10:28am On Aug 25, 2022
cheesy

Nigeria security chiefs no fit resign

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Re: Japan Police Chief, Nakamura Resigns Over Assassination Of Shinzo Abe by pol23: 10:28am On Aug 25, 2022
Hmmm

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Re: Japan Police Chief, Nakamura Resigns Over Assassination Of Shinzo Abe by Neduzze5(m): 10:29am On Aug 25, 2022
Omo

See countries that are working unlike this country in which we find ourselves.

A Chief of Police resigned because one person was killed.

However in Nigeria, both the low and mighty, rich and poor are killed or kidnapped everyday and the IGP and Army Generals sit tighter in their chairs.

May God turn this country around in the man of Peter Obi. Amen.

Come 2023, Nigeria will experience change. Vote LP, vote Peter Obi, do your part to change this country!!

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Re: Japan Police Chief, Nakamura Resigns Over Assassination Of Shinzo Abe by Newyorkitis(m): 10:29am On Aug 25, 2022
This kind of move is *God forbid* in Nigeria.

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Re: Japan Police Chief, Nakamura Resigns Over Assassination Of Shinzo Abe by Doubleoh7: 10:29am On Aug 25, 2022
Nigeria's IGP left the group chat.
Make I bend leg the day Nigerian leadership begin to take full responsibility of their actions or inactions. How many scandals you wn count naa? Bandits blew a train, took people captives that till today some people are still being held, some people in NNPC signed and imported millions of litres of adulterated petrol into this country that plunged the whole country into economic quagmire for weeks, terrorists invaded a medium security prison in Kuje, operated for hours and left with their people and just few days back, a VLCC came to Bonny offshore, loaded stole 3 million barrels of crude oil, jejely cat-rolled out of our waters, ignoring 'naval orders to stop' and it took the benevolence of Equitorial Guinea's navy to arrest her for Nigeria. All these and not one single person has been questioned, let alone resigned or even prosecuted. In a sane environment people should have been languishing behind bars but yeah, this is Nigeria where the absurd is normalised, all under the watch of 'Mr integrity, the anti corruption general'

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Re: Japan Police Chief, Nakamura Resigns Over Assassination Of Shinzo Abe by addictiv(m): 10:29am On Aug 25, 2022
That's it
Re: Japan Police Chief, Nakamura Resigns Over Assassination Of Shinzo Abe by femijay8271(m): 10:29am On Aug 25, 2022
NPF oga patapata right now

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Re: Japan Police Chief, Nakamura Resigns Over Assassination Of Shinzo Abe by Nobody: 10:29am On Aug 25, 2022
shocked shocked shocked shocked

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Re: Japan Police Chief, Nakamura Resigns Over Assassination Of Shinzo Abe by lytech1(m): 10:29am On Aug 25, 2022
And they keep adjourning aba kyari case here in Nigeria .

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Re: Japan Police Chief, Nakamura Resigns Over Assassination Of Shinzo Abe by sexyking1: 10:29am On Aug 25, 2022
This is a sane country. Here, an army COAS supervised the killing of over 300 Shiite worshippers, just because his convoy was blocked, and they honored him with ambassadorship! A prison that contains the most hardened criminals and terrorists was attacked, and up till today everyone still have their Job. Unless we vote right without tribal sentiments, we deserve everything we get in this country.

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Re: Japan Police Chief, Nakamura Resigns Over Assassination Of Shinzo Abe by meobizy(f): 10:29am On Aug 25, 2022
People with honour. We have a lot to learn from these countries where leaders step down after controversies.

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Re: Japan Police Chief, Nakamura Resigns Over Assassination Of Shinzo Abe by Michello5(m): 10:30am On Aug 25, 2022
nawa issoright
Re: Japan Police Chief, Nakamura Resigns Over Assassination Of Shinzo Abe by loadedvibes: 10:30am On Aug 25, 2022
For naija forget it.

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Re: Japan Police Chief, Nakamura Resigns Over Assassination Of Shinzo Abe by GardenOfGod(m): 10:30am On Aug 25, 2022
A working nation. People in government being accountable and sensitive. In Nigeria, a terrorist-linked Minister is still in active service. Pathetic.

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Re: Japan Police Chief, Nakamura Resigns Over Assassination Of Shinzo Abe by zyluspickasset(m): 10:30am On Aug 25, 2022
This is a sane country where resignation is done if not capable. But in Nigeria, It can never happen even if they blow all NNPC pipes, no one will resign, I weep for this country.

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Re: Japan Police Chief, Nakamura Resigns Over Assassination Of Shinzo Abe by officialwdhtv: 10:30am On Aug 25, 2022
Honourable thing to do...i trust the Japanese on that...they choose honour over any other thing

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Re: Japan Police Chief, Nakamura Resigns Over Assassination Of Shinzo Abe by JoveD20(m): 10:30am On Aug 25, 2022
this can only happened in a civilized world.

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Re: Japan Police Chief, Nakamura Resigns Over Assassination Of Shinzo Abe by Nobody: 10:30am On Aug 25, 2022
Sane country
Coz it’s the right thing to do

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Re: Japan Police Chief, Nakamura Resigns Over Assassination Of Shinzo Abe by obayendo1010(m): 10:30am On Aug 25, 2022
well deserved
Re: Japan Police Chief, Nakamura Resigns Over Assassination Of Shinzo Abe by Fuckingmallam45(m): 10:30am On Aug 25, 2022
Can such an astonished behavior happen in my able country?

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Re: Japan Police Chief, Nakamura Resigns Over Assassination Of Shinzo Abe by Nobody: 10:31am On Aug 25, 2022
HonNL:


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this sends tears down my face. A man resigns for no fault of his, yet in Nigeria a community will be wiped out and nothing will happen. The black race is a disgrace.

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Re: Japan Police Chief, Nakamura Resigns Over Assassination Of Shinzo Abe by MyVILLAGEpeople(m): 10:31am On Aug 25, 2022
angry
There has been numerous killings in this country and no one has resigned for that.

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