A suspected “sextortionist” was arrested in an entrapment operation conducted by the Quezon City Police District Special Operations Unit in Quezon City Friday.
The suspect was identified as Jefferson Juanite, 23, of Aquino St., Sitio Militar, Barangay Bahay Toro, Quezon City.
Juanite was arrested after he allegedly asked
R30,000 from his former girlfriend who is now married that he will post her nude photos as well as their sex videos on social media if she does reconcile with him.
The 27-year-old victim said Juanite had secretly taken photos and videos of them while they were still together.
She said that Juanite posted on his Facebook account one of her nude photos last Wednesday. The suspect also sent photos to a close friend and an older sister through their Facebook Messengers.
Juanite called the victim last Thursday and demanded R30,000 to take down the photo he posted. The suspect told the victim to meet him in a fastfood restaurant in Muñoz, Project 7, Quezon City.
The victim sought the help of the police that planned an entrapment operation. Police went to their meeting place but the suspect did not show up.
Juanite called the victim later and ordered her to meet him in a fast food restaurant in Cubao. Police launched a follow-up operation and arrested the suspect after receiving the R30,000 he was asking from the victim.
Seized from the suspect were two mobile phones and a flash drive believed to contain the explicit files.
(Vanne Elaine P. Terrazola)