On May 2, samurai of Kumamoto clan took over Kurume Castle and arrested top officials of the clan (Dairaku escaped in the last minute) under orders from the government, and Michiteru OTAGI was arrested on May 3.
13日（5月2日）には政府の命令を受けた熊本藩兵が久留米城を接収して藩幹部を拘束（大楽は直前に逃亡）し、14日には愛宕通旭が捕縛された。