Japanese man found dead 2 hours after he went diving in waters of Apo Island

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CDNTopStories: Kohei Kobashi, 80, was believed to have drowned shortly after he went into the waters with his divemaster, Kota Atarashi, who is also a Japanese national and two other companions. Read more:

The body of Japanese national Kohei Kobashi was found floating on the waters of Apo Island at least two hours after he was reported missing.| Photo courtesy of the Negros Oriental Provincial Police OfficeNegros Oriental-The body of a Japanese national was found floating on the waters of Punta area Cogon in Apo Island in Dauin, Negros Oriental at least two hours after he went missing at around 9:30 a.m. on Friday, February 14, 2020.

Police Colonel Julian Entoma, director of the Negros Oriental Provincial Police Office , said they already coordinated with the foreign liaison officer of the Regional Intelligence Unit of the Police Regional Office in Central Visayas to report Kobashi’s death to the Japanese embassy. Upon reaching the vicinity of Apo Island, the four immediately went into the waters. But Kobashi was said to have been separated from the group and disappeared, Poliquit said.

 

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