Hossan Ramzy
Hossan Ramzy, voiced by Sean Krishnan, is an Egyptian merchant seaman, Niko Bellic's former shipmate and friend from the Platypus in Grand Theft Auto IV. In the game's introduction, he expresses a desire to "make a go of it" and enter the United States to live the American Dream. In an e-mail, Hossan says that he has jumped ship in Florida (most likely Vice City), and expects to reside there; eventually, however, he decides to head back north to Liberty City.
It is possible for the player to meet up with Hossan as a random encounter in western Algonquin, where he works as a street vendor selling counterfeit purses and bags. During this encounter, he and Niko pursue and kill a man who refused to pay Hossan for his work.