KYOTO, Dec 19 (News On Japan) –
In an deserted lodge in Kasagi Town, Kyoto Prefecture, a person and girl generally known as ‘ghost-themed YouTubers’ had been arrested for allegedly extorting cash from younger individuals who got here for a braveness take a look at.
According to investigators, a 32-year-old man and his spouse are suspected of extorting a complete of 1.2 million yen.
In the early hours of August and September, at a well known haunted lodge in Kasagi Town, Kyoto, they threatened a bunch of 4 women and men of their twenties who got here to check their braveness, saying, “You’re trespassing. Choose whether to settle this civilly or criminally. For a settlement, pay 300,000 yen per person,” and succeeded in getting the cash transferred to them.
The couple was lively as ‘ghost-themed YouTubers’, exploring varied haunted areas.
Police are persevering with their investigations.
News On Japan – Dec 19
In an deserted lodge in Kasagi Town, Kyoto Prefecture, a person and girl generally known as ‘ghost-themed YouTubers’ had been arrested for allegedly extorting cash from younger individuals who got here for a braveness take a look at.
News On Japan – Dec 19
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NHK – Dec 19
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News On Japan – Dec 15
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News On Japan – Dec 15
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News On Japan – Dec 14
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News On Japan – Dec 14
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News On Japan – Dec 14
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News On Japan – Dec 14
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