NIIGATA (Kyodo) A policeman tried to help a female Chinese student who was working illegally at an adult entertainment shop in the city of Niigata last year avoid a crackdown, Niigata Prefectural Police sources said Wednesday.
The officer, who is in his 30s, resigned voluntarily in March, even though an internal investigation concluded his actions did not violate any laws and he was only punished.
According to the sources, the student, who is in her 20s, was on a study visa and working without authorization in violation of the Immigration Control and Refugee Recognition Law.
The woman became aware last December that police were secretly investigating the shop and asked the officer, an acquaintance, to help her. In response, the officer advised her to get rid of the shop's list of employees, the sources said.
When police questioned the officer on a voluntary basis on suspicion of helping the woman violate immigration law, he confessed, saying he felt sympathy for her.
Thursday, Aug. 28, 2008
Japan Times
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