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Former nursing assistant arrested for allegedly stealing hospital patient's money

A former nursing assistant at Komaki City Hospital in Aichi Prefecture, Akiko Goto, has been arrested on suspicion of stealing 3,000 yen from a patient's wallet in July. Police report that since August of last year, the hospital has experienced at least 20 cases of missing cash from patients' and staff members' wallets, totaling around 1.5 million yen. Goto, who left her position at the hospital on July 31, has denied the allegations. Authorities are now investigating whether she is connected to these other incidents.

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Former nursing assistant arrested for allegedly stealing hospital patient's money

A former nursing assistant at Komaki City Hospital in Aichi Prefecture, Akiko Goto, has been arrested on suspicion of stealing 3,000 yen from a patient's wallet in July. Police report that since August of last year, the hospital has experienced at least 20 cases of missing cash from patients' and staff members' wallets, totaling around 1.5 million yen. Goto, who left her position at the hospital on July 31, has denied the allegations. Authorities are now investigating whether she is connected to these other incidents.

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