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Cops bust blackmailers who recorded lewd videos of male victims

Johor police chief Comm Datuk Kamarul Zaman Mamat said police have busted a scam syndicate that targeting men on social media. - THOMAS YONG/The Star

JOHOR BARU: Police have busted a syndicate that recorded videos of its male victims in the nude performing lewd acts to blackmail them.

Johor police chief Comm Datuk Kamarul Zaman (pic) said police arrested seven individuals under "Ops Bugil” on Jan 16.

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