Ex-world's richest faces fraud allegations

Billionaire Japanese developer Yoshiaki Tsutsumi – once listed as the world’s richest man – was arrested today over allegations of insider trading and falsifying financial statements at his company.

Ex-world's richest faces fraud allegations

Billionaire Japanese developer Yoshiaki Tsutsumi – once listed as the world’s richest man – was arrested today over allegations of insider trading and falsifying financial statements at his company.

Prosecutors also raided the offices of Seibu Railway to gather evidence on whether Tsutsumi, aged 70, and other executives falsified financial statements involving the company’s shares.

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