Two arrested for blackmailing Gem businessman over illicit affair

Two individuals suspected to be involved in blackmailing Rs 7 million from a businessman over an extra-marital affair while on a business trip in India, have been arrested by Kalutara Police. 

The Police had arrested the suspected woman while travelling in a car with another individual, the Ada newspaper reported. 

It is reported that both suspects were arrested based on a complaint filed at the Kalutara Division Crimes Investigation Unit by the victim who is a gem businessman in Beruwala.

The Police said the businessman had revealed that he had met the woman while on a business trip to India and their friendship had escalated into an affair.

He had revealed that the two had engaged in a sexual relationship while at a hotel during which the woman had secretly videotaped their activities on her mobile phone.

Upon their arrival to Sri Lanka, the woman had threatened to reveal the video recordings to the businessman’s family and had attempted to blackmail Rs. 7 million in exchange for not disclosing the recording.

Accordingly, the victim had immediately transferred Rs. 1 million to the woman out of fear, while she had threatened him over the phone to settle the remaining Rs. 6 million.

The Police said after a complaint had been filed on the matter, the suspect was informed to meet the businessman in Kalutara to collect the remainder of the cash.

They added that she was arrested along with her accomplice after arriving at the said location. 

The suspect is a 32-year-old woman, her accomplice a 45-year-old man, and the businessman a 52-year-old man