Japanese police arrested seven individuals, including a company executive, on allegations of confining the executive's teenage son in a relative's house in Yokohama from May 6 to May 8.
The arrests took place following reports that the group held the teenager against his will at the location in Kanagawa Prefecture. One of those detained is referred to as a 'Messenger of God' in reports. The incident involved the executive and six others, with authorities acting on the confinement claims. Yokohama police handled the case, which centers on the treatment of the minor. No further details on charges or court proceedings have been released at this stage.