Colombian Woman Arrested in Sting After Allegedly Demanding $6,000 to Keep Affair Quiet
Key Points:
- A 19-year-old woman was arrested in Ibagué for allegedly extorting a married man with whom she had a romantic relationship.
- She reportedly demanded 25 million pesos ($6,000), threatening to expose private information and share intimate photos and videos on social media.
- The man reported the threats to the police, leading the GAULA anti-extortion unit to plan a controlled payment operation.
- The woman was caught while collecting a partial payment of 2 million pesos ($480) at a local store, and authorities confiscated her cell phone.
- She has been charged by the prosecutor's office, but her identity remains undisclosed and the accusations have yet to be confirmed in court.