Regarding to their member Tsuzuki Rika slandering HKT48 members on Twitter, SKE48 management agency Zest apologizes HKT48's members, staff and their fans, and suspends Tsuzuki Rika's use of Twitter and Instagram Account indefinitely.

Original source: SKE48 official site / Zest official site

Moreover, SKE48 member and manager Saito Makiko also posted an apology on Twitter today.

Saito Makiko wrote: "I apologize to HKT48 related persons and HKT48 fans for inconvenience caused to HKT48 members this time. And, to the SKE48 fans who always keep supporting us, and worry thing going wrong, Thank you with all my heart for your strict voices. We SKE48 altogeter will be careful what we say on SNS once more, and try our best to deliver smile and encourage to you. I am terribly sorry for the inconvenience caused."