Volkswagen Group Japan KK senior executive Thomas Siebert was arrested on suspicion of using an illegal stimulant, the company said.
Siebert, a 53-year-old German, was arrested on Wednesday, the company said in a statement without elaborating on the drug involved.
« We deeply regret the fact an employee of our company has been arrested due to his personal affairs, » it said, adding it was cooperating with the investigation.
Police declined to comment.
Kyodo News reported earlier on that, according to police, the arrest followed a tip-off from the postal service.
