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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U.S. Sailor Arrested in Cab Driver Murder »
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| 31 Mar 08 |
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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 |
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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 |
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'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 |
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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 |
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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... |