Suzuki's Congolese aide sues gov't over passport claim

Suzuki's Congolese aide sues gov't over passport claim

TOKYO, Japan - John Muwete Muluaka, a Congolese man who was a secretary to former lawmaker Muneo Suzuki, speaks at a press conference in Tokyo on May 19 after filing a lawsuit demanding the Japanese government pay him 10 million yen in compensation for defaming him by saying he was the holder of a forged passport.

Suzuki's Congelese secretary found to have fake passport

Suzuki's Congelese secretary found to have fake passport

TOKYO, Japan - John Muwete Muluaka (L) walks behind Liberal Democratic Party lawmaker Muneo Suzuki in this photo taken in Kushiro, Hokkaido, on May 27, 2000. The Foreign Ministry said March 12 that Muluaka, a Congolese national hired by Suzuki as his private secretary, has been found to possess a fake diplomatic passport.

Suzuki's Congelese secretary found to have fake passport

Suzuki's Congelese secretary found to have fake passport

TOKYO, Japan - John Muwete Muluaka (L) walks behind Liberal Democratic Party lawmaker Muneo Suzuki in this photo taken in Kushiro, Hokkaido, on May 27, 2000. The Foreign Ministry said March 12 that Muluaka, a Congolese national hired by Suzuki as his private secretary, has been found to possess a fake diplomatic passport.

Suzuki's aide given 'salary' despite no work

Suzuki's aide given 'salary' despite no work

TOKYO, Japan - John Muwete Muluaka (L in this photo taken May 27, 2000, in Hokkaido), a private Congolese secretary to scandal-tainted Liberal Democratic Party lawmaker Muneo Suzuki (R, front) was on a Tokyo road construction company's payroll for at least six years to 2000, even though he had never worked there, sources familiar with the situation said March 14.

Suzuki's Congolese aide sues gov't over passport claim

Suzuki's Congolese aide sues gov't over passport claim

TOKYO, Japan - John Muwete Muluaka, a Congolese man who was a secretary to former lawmaker Muneo Suzuki, speaks at a press conference in Tokyo on May 19 after filing a lawsuit demanding the Japanese government pay him 10 million yen in compensation for defaming him by saying he was the holder of a forged passport. (Kyodo)