Aum cultist arrested on tax evasion charge

Kyodo News/May 13, 2002

Tokyo -- Tokyo police said Monday they arrested the same day a member of the Aum Shinrikyo cult on suspicion of failing to declare the salaries of workers at his computer store in violation of the Local Tax Law.

The Metropolitan Police Department also searched over 10 locations such as Aum facilities in the capital and neighboring Saitama Prefecture for evidence to support the charge.