Japanese Man Who Killed Cats Compared Them To “Gold-Digging” Women, Court Hears

A Japanese man who admitted to killing cats in Sliema compared them to “gold-digging” women during questioning, a court has heard.

Okamura Satoshi appeared before Magistrate Nadine Sant Lia on Tuesday as the prosecution and defence delivered their final submissions. Police inspector Elliot Magro said Satoshi’s explanation that he acted violently only when cats scratched or bit him was contradicted by CCTV footage, which showed him dragging a sleeping cat by its tail. During interrogation, Satoshi told police, “The cats are like females that only pleasure the man if he has money. The cats do the same while he has food.”

Satoshi previously admitted to harming and killing animals, causing unnecessary suffering, and slightly injuring two police officers during his arraignment. His probation officer reported that he blamed his actions on a violent upbringing and abuse from his father. However, Magro questioned the credibility of this claim, noting it was raised late and supported only by an unverified email.

The defence argued Satoshi required psychiatric assessment and professional treatment, not prison. Lawyer Adreana Zammit asked for a suspended sentence, fine and treatment order, insisting imprisonment would not address the root of his behaviour.

The case stems from incidents last July when several mutilated stray cats were discovered in Sliema. Following his arraignment, Malta’s Japanese community raised more than €12,000 for animal welfare organisations.

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