A Vietnamese migrant worker in Japan was allegedly tied up, robbed, and abandoned in a mountainous area after asking a fellow Vietnamese—whom she met online—for a ride to the airport.
On June 9, Japanese broadcaster Shinshu TV reported that local police had arrested a 25-year-old Vietnamese man in connection with the robbery, which occurred in the village of Shimojo, Nagano Prefecture, on June 7.
The suspect, identified as Dong Huu Sinh, is a Vietnamese national residing in Kazawa, Tomi City, also in Nagano Prefecture.
According to police, on the morning of June 7, Dong drove the victim to a remote forest road in Shimojo village. There, he allegedly threatened her and demanded all her money.
He then reportedly tied her hands with adhesive tape and took 23,000 yen (approx. $145 USD) in cash along with a handbag containing a mobile phone, laptop, and other personal items. The total value of the stolen belongings was estimated at around 187,000 yen (more than $1,300 USD).
After committing the robbery, Dong allegedly abandoned the woman in the mountains and fled the scene.
According to the victim’s family, she had asked the man—whom she had only recently met through social media—to drive her to the airport as she was preparing to return to Vietnam.
Following the incident, the victim managed to reach a nearby village to seek help. Local residents promptly reported the case to authorities.
Japanese police are continuing their investigation into the incident.
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Source: Vietnam Insider