It is highly likely that a group of Chinese from Fujian Province was behind the Dec. 15 burglary of a Tokyo dentist in which seven guns were stolen, sources said Thursday.
According to sources close to the investigation headquarters at Kameari Police Station, a Chinese man arrested for allegedly attempting to break into the home of the late Zentaro Kosaka, a former foreign minister, on Dec. 1 is suspected of being a member of the group.
Investigators believe that at least 10 Chinese -- assisted by Japanese drivers and information gatherers -- split into several groups to burgle company offices and homes of the wealthy, the sources said.