Williams: We have not given up on Asami

Asami Nagakiya, a Japanese national who had been coming to Trinidad for about eight years to play steelpan was found murdered on Ash Wednesday last year. Police have since held two persons for questioning in relation to her murder, but they were subsequently released, due to lack of evidence.

“There is still hope,” assured the Police commissioner, “The investigations continue into the matter, we have not closed the investigation and as you would see in 2017 we were solving crimes that were committed in 2015 and 2014 because officers do not stop investigating as we get leads we continue with them and pursue them to the point of completion” Nagakiya’s murder sent shock waves through the pan community in Trinidad, and has raised the attention of members of the media, police and citizens in Japan.

In a Japanese television show featuring Kazuya Kamenashi, a Japanese idol, singer–songwriter, actor, television personality, producer, radio host, and occasional model.

The love for Trinidadian culture and lifestyle was expressed, but in light of the murder, it was a concern for the Japanese superstar whether Trinidad would be safe.