Suspect is accused of suffocating his girlfriend to death
TokyoReporter
Suspect said, 'I was told she was 19 years old'
Board of Education said, 'We are truly sorry for the inconvenience caused'
Damage from tokushu sagi cases is expected to exceed 10 billion yen this year for Tokyo alone
Suspect also tried to take his own life
Suspect said, 'I strangled her to death with both hands'
Woman suffered numerous injuries, including head bruises, a neck sprain and bruises to the left shoulder
Company is believed to have allowed around 50 foreigners to drive the carts without a license since last fall
Police and the government are calling for everyone's 'cooperation in maintaining a healthy environment within the city'
Police believe defrauded amount could be as high as 360 million yen