'Prince of Kongo' Ravi Serving Prison Sentence for Prostitution Fraud

On the 7th, MBN News reported that Ravi, a refugee from Congo, is incarcerated for a scam involving conditional meeting prostitution. Photo by MBN News Broadcast Screen Capture.

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Bong-ju] Yombi Ravi, who became famous as the 'Prince of Congo' after appearing on a broadcast, was recently revealed to be imprisoned after receiving a prison sentence for a conditional meeting scam.

On the 7th, MBN News reported that Ravi, who was indicted on charges including attempted special robbery, was sentenced to 4 years in prison on May 15 last year.

According to the report, Ravi and his accomplices planned a conditional meeting scam using a chat application in 2019.

The group lured teenage female students and men into engaging in prostitution inside a car, then blocked the escape route with the vehicle, forced the men out of the car, and extorted money through assault and threats.

It was investigated that they stole about 20 million won over seven incidents.

The court stated, "The crimes were committed multiple times, showing very bad criminal nature, and the victims suffered severe injuries. Considering also that some victims reached settlements and did not wish for punishment, the sentence was determined."

The Ministry of Justice is expected to decide whether to deport Ravi forcibly after his sentence is completed, as he is currently incarcerated at Cheonan Prison.

Meanwhile, Ravi, a refugee from the Democratic Republic of Congo, gained recognition after appearing on KBS1's 'Human Theater.' He later earned the nickname 'Prince of Congo' and appeared on numerous programs.

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