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U.S. sailor admits killing taxi driver

YOKOHAMA (Kyodo) A 22-year-old U.S. Navy seaman being held in the brig for alleged desertion told Japanese interrogators Wednesday that he murdered a taxi driver last month in Yokosuka, Kanagawa Prefecture, police sources said. Read the full story . . . ...full story at Japan Times

from Japan Times on Wed, Apr 02 2008

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31 Mar 08 visit Sailor allegedly hinted role in cabby killing  »  Japan Times YOKOHAMA (Kyodo) A U.S. Navy sailor being held in the brig for alleged desertion hinted in a phone conversation to an acquaintance that he may have been involved in the murder of a taxi driver in Yokosuka, Kanagawa Prefecture, police sources said...
24 Apr 08 visit U.S. sailor indicted for slaying, robbing taxi driver in Yokosuka  »  Japan Times YOKOHAMA (Kyodo) Public prosecutors indicted 22-year-old U.S. Navy Seaman Olatunboson Ugbogu on Thursday for the murder-robbery of a taxi driver last month in Yokosuka, Kanagawa Prefecture. Read the full story . . .
05 Apr 08 visit 'Voices' told sailor to stab taxi driver, counsel says  »  Japan Times YOKOHAMA (Kyodo) The Japanese lawyer representing a 22-year-old U.S. Navy seaman who was arrested Thursday for the murder of a taxi driver last month in Yokosuka, Kanagawa Prefecture, said Friday that his client told him he heard voices ordering him to...
12 Apr 08 visit Sailor admits in court he killed cabby  »  Japan Times YOKOHAMA (Kyodo) U.S. Navy seaman Olatunbosun Ugbogu admitted Friday at the Yokohama District Court that he stabbed a taxi driver last month in Yokosuka, Kanagawa Prefecture, but denied having any intent to kill or rob the victim. Read the full story . ....
22 Mar 08 visit U.S. sailor found, denies killing cabby  »  Japan Times YOKOHAMA (Kyodo) A wayward sailor taken into custody by the U.S. Navy on Saturday has denied being involved in the slaying of a taxi driver found dead in his cab Wednesday in Yokosuka, Kanagawa Prefecture, U.S. military sources said. Read the full story...

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