Prosecutors release photo that could sway retrial bid for Nigerian robber in Japan
Lawyers say a newly disclosed photograph challenges a key piece of evidence in a Nigerian man's request for a retrial over a 2001 post-office robbery in western Japan.
Defense counsel argues that a picture of the storage facility where stolen cash was found shows no external lock, contradicting testimony that the building was locked—a factor in the conviction. Prosecutors provided the image in February. The defendant first sought a retrial in 2012, which was denied, and filed another request in 2025.
Why it matters
The photo could overturn a conviction by disproving a critical element of the original case.
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