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Sailor admits in court he killed cabby

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 . .... ...full story at Japan Times

from Japan Times on Sat, Apr 12 2008

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