Eight high school students in Seoul, South Korea, pretended to be prostitutes and coerced a man in his 40s to hand over 51 million won.

Map of Gwanak Police Station in Seoul.

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[Instant News/Comprehensive Report] Eight high school students in Seoul, South Korea, pretended to be prostitutes to lure a man in his 40s to come to a motel for an appointment, and then threatened him with violence to hand over 51 million won (about NT$1.19 million), Seoul The Gwanak Police Station arrested eight people including the 18-year-old suspect on suspicion of robbery.

According to "YTN" report, the police said that the main suspect met a man in his 40s through a communication app. At about 7:30 a.m. on the 26th, he lied to him that he wanted sex, and lured him to a hotel in Bongcheon-dong, Gwanak District. Then he and his accomplice beat the man to extort money, and finally received 51 million won through the mobile phone.

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After the authorities received the report, they began to investigate from the monitor, and arrested suspects in Gwanak District and Gangbuk District, Seoul. The last person was arrested in Dongjak District at 7:20 p.m. on the 26th. The police will further clarify the case and consider whether to Investigated on suspicion of sex trafficking.