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Tongan rugby player arrested over theft

January 6th, 2009 by James

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A pro rugby player from Tonga has been arrested for stealing a bag:

A 24-year-old Toshiba Brave Lupus rugby player has been arrested on suspicion of theft, The Yomiuri Shimbun has learned.

According to the police, Vivili Iongi, a Tongan national, stole a bag containing 10,000 yen from a 60-year-old taxi driver Sunday morning. The bag was placed near the front passenger seat and was taken when Iongi and two acquaintances alighted from the taxi in Shibuya Ward, Tokyo, at about 5 a.m.

Iongi and the other two were found at a nearby restaurant later after the police were informed of the theft.

[via FG]

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