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Investigators said Ikenna admitted to the allegation, telling authorities that he received a share of money from customers he referred to an eating establishment.
Tokyo police have arrested a 53-year-old Nigerian, Nwadiukwu Ikenna, over alleged persistent touting activities in Kabukicho, one of the Japanese capital’s busiest nightlife districts.
The Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department said Ikenna was arrested after allegedly approaching a passer-by and grabbing the person’s left hand on a street in the area during the early hours of Thursday, July 9, 2026.
Police alleged that he repeatedly attempted to lure the individual into an establishment, reportedly saying, “Why don’t you?” and “Don’t be scared. I love you.”
Investigators said Ikenna admitted to the allegation, telling authorities that he received a share of money from customers he referred to an eating establishment.
The arrest comes amid increasing complaints over touting activities in Kabukicho, a major entertainment and nightlife hub in Tokyo.
According to police, 91 complaints were recorded in the first half of 2026 from people who claimed they were taken to establishments by touts and later forced to pay unusually high charges.
The figure has already exceeded the 77 complaints recorded throughout the whole of 2025.
Police said many of the complainants were foreign tourists, with reported financial losses reaching about 100 million yen.
One reported case involved an Australian tourist who claimed to have lost approximately four million yen after being taken to an establishment.
Authorities have continued investigations into touting activities in the district as complaints involving visitors increase.
