Portrait of the suspect in the case of Vietnamese youth leaving in Japan: Dominican, unemployed, illegal immigration

This name can be considered a rogue element when immigrating illegally, without work.

On August 5, police in Osaka, Japan announced that the suspect in the case of a Vietnamese male student being pushed into the river was a young man in his 20s, of foreign nationality. The subject was arrested at the Nishinari-ku temporary shelter, in Osaka Prefecture on the same day.

Specifically, the police tracked down the subject based on images extracted from the camera and witness statements about the suspect's appearance. As TAIHEN reported earlier, Japanese police arrested a foreigner but did not disclose details. The online community questioned this name as a Filipino citizen through the message left by the victim.

However, this afternoon, the Japanese police released the suspect's identity. The person arrested is Cruz Cabrera Brian Alberto (26 years old), Dominican nationality, an unemployed person. In addition to being suspected of being involved in the departure of a Vietnamese male student, this young man is also suspected of illegal immigration and detained on charges of violating the Immigration and Refugee Control Law.

According to information from investigators, the victim and several men had been drinking together near the scene before the incident. The suspect was released shortly after. Police and firemen came to the rescue after 20 minutes, but the victim was confirmed by the hospital to have not survived.

An autopsy showed that the victim was drowned, with bruises on his head and neck. Before questioning by police, Alberto refused to answer, saying: "I won't speak until I speak to a lawyer."

Currently, the Japanese police agency is continuing to take statements and interrogate suspects. The case is being actively investigated by Japanese authorities to reclaim justice for Vietnamese citizens.

According to the Representative of the Consulate General of Vietnam in Osaka, the Consulate General discussed and worked with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan and the Osaka Prefectural Police, requesting the Japanese authorities to urgently direct investigate the case.

The Consulate General of Vietnam in Osaka will continue to work closely with Japanese authorities and Vietnamese associations in the Kansai area to collect information and promptly carry out citizen protection work.

In addition, the Consulate General also contacted relatives of TTD.A. in Vietnam to report the case. The representative of Vietnam's diplomatic mission in Japan encouraged the family to calmly wait for the official investigation information from the Japanese police force.

The Consulate General of Vietnam in Osaka contacted Bui Duc Bao, who is believed by the online community to have filmed and uploaded a video clip recording the incident on the internet. However, this person asserted that he was not the one who took the video, but only re-posted it to "catch the view".

In the locality where the victim's family lives, Mr. Trinh Van Hai - Chairman of the People's Committee of Hung Dao ward, Duong Kinh district, Hai Phong city said that the ward has received a report from the victim's family.

Mr. Hai said that immediately after receiving the report, the local government visited, encouraged, understood the situation of the case and guided the family through the relevant procedures to contact relevant authorities. jurisdiction to handle the case.

Mr. Trinh Van T., the victim's father, said that A. is the only child in the family. A. has been very attentive since he was at home. In 2019, when A. turned 20 years old, his family sent him to study abroad in Japan. A. still keeps in touch with his family by phone and is always affectionate with all family members.

The victim's father said that due to the influence of the epidemic, A.'s school in Japan did not organize teaching. Last time, his son had to live with the money sent by his family.

A. asked the school to return to Vietnam to avoid the epidemic. In February 2020, A. informed the Vietnamese Embassy in Japan to return to Vietnam but could not arrange to return.

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