Korean, Pinay partner nabbed for extortion

CAMP OLIVAS, Pampanga, Philippines — A South Korean national and his 31-year-old Filipina partner were arrested in Angeles, Pampanga on Monday for allegedly extorting friends of four South Koreans detained by the Bureau of Immigration (BI).

The suspects, identified only as “Jin” and “Lyn” were collared by agents of the police Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) in Barangay Cutcut.

Police said the suspects were caught receiving P1.6 million in marked money from the complainants.

The CIDG said that in October, “Jin” told the friends of the detained Koreans that he could help facilitate their release in exchange for P1.6 million.

The complainants reportedly paid the amount in full, but their friends were not released from jail, prompting them  to seek police assistance.