A senior member of the South Korean cult Setsuri, which has drawn several allegations of rape, is suspected of illegally obtaining a resident visa with the help of two Japanese, sources said.
The 44-year-old South Korean woman lives in the city of Chiba, the sources said Tuesday, noting Chiba Prefectural Police are considering questioning her on suspicion of violating immigration law.
South Korean authorities have put the group's founder, Jung Myung Seok, 61, on an international wanted list on rape charges. Japanese authorities are also expected to investigate the organization.
The sources said two Japanese men are believed to have helped the woman illegally obtain her visa. The woman is also suspected of putting false information in her alien registration certificate.