Suspected murderer of Chinese sisters arrested in Japan

The Chinese embassy in Japan has confirmed that Japanese police have arrested a man on suspicion of killing two Chinese sisters.

The naked bodies of the two female Chinese were found in suitcases in a mountainous region of Kanagawa Prefecture, southeast Japan on July 13.

An autopsy report showed they had been strangled.

A screenshot of the statement published by the Chinese embassy.

Police said the suspect used to regularly visit the elder sister's place of work.

Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) footage also showed the man entered the sisters' apartment several times on July 6.

Police suspect he may have copied a key for the apartment.

He was seen carrying a suitcase out of the building on July 7.

The police have informed the victims' family.

(CGTN)