A motorcycle taxi driver has been arrested for allegedly luring women to pose for nude online videos, then blackmailing and raping them, in Nonthaburi.
Mongkhol Sribuathep, 22, was wanted on an arrest warrant issued by the Criminal Court on Thursday on charges of rape and extortion.
He was apprehended in front of the provincial land office in Pak Kret district yesterday by Anti-Trafficking in Persons Division commander Pol Maj Gen Siam Boonsom.
Mr Mongkhol allegedly used a fake profile photo of a good-looking man to attract young women, notably university students and office workers.
About 20 women fell victim to his scheme, Pol Maj Gen Siam said.
The victims were persuaded to pose nude for him during their online chats, and he secretly recorded it.
He allegedly borrowed money from the victims and refused to pay them back. Instead, he threatened to blackmail them with the nude videos.
Mr Mongkhol then allegedly duped his victims again, by creating a second fake profile. He approached the women, saying he knew how to stop the blackmail. He would then meet them and allegedly rape them and record it.
Pol Maj Gen Siam said the suspect then used the rape clips to blackmail his victims. Mr Mongkhol denied all the charges.