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Koga

Koga

city in Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan

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  • Jul 9

    Woman arrested near Tokyo for sewing roommate's lips shut, victim escaped with 'Help' note

    A 49-year-old woman was arrested in Koga, Ibaraki Prefecture, after allegedly using a needle and thread to sew her 42-year-old roommate's lips shut following an argument. The victim fled to a nearby store holding a handwritten 'Help' note.

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