20s Arrested for Threatening Woman with "I Will Distribute Video" to Extort Money

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Jin-hyung] A man in his 20s was arrested for threatening a woman by saying he would distribute videos and extorting money from her.

Gwangju Western Police Station announced on the 16th that they have arrested and are investigating Mr. A on charges of extortion.

Mr. A is accused of threatening a woman he met through social networking services (SNS) on the 13th by saying he would distribute photos and videos, and extorting about 1 million won from her.

The victim first met Mr. A on the 9th at a lodging facility in Seo-gu, Gwangju, and it is known that she was continuously harassed by such threats.

The woman, who was in difficult financial circumstances, was investigated to have prepared money by selling a mobile phone purchased on installment as a used item and handed it over.

Mr. A's pre-arrest interrogation (warrant hearing) was held at the Gwangju District Court on the morning of the same day, and it was reported that the warrant was issued due to concerns about evidence destruction and flight risk.

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