A news article from NHK (Japan Broadcasting Corporation) reports that a former employee of Tohoku Electric Power Company, a regional electric utility company in Japan, was arrested for allegedly using customer information to extort a woman.

According to the article, the suspect is a 43-year-old man who worked at one of Tohoku Electric Power's subsidiaries. He allegedly used his position to obtain confidential information about a female customer and then used that information to blackmail her, demanding money in exchange for not revealing her personal details.

The incident occurred in Yamagata Prefecture, where the suspect is said to have carried out the extortion.

This case has raised concerns about the security of customer information held by companies like Tohoku Electric Power. The article notes that the police are investigating the incident and have asked anyone with relevant information to come forward.

Source: NHK News (in Japanese)