Colombo, Nov 06 (Daily Mirror) - A 20-year-old man was arrested by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) for blackmailing an individual and extorting Rs. 700,000 by threatening to release his nude pictures and videos on social media.

According to police, the suspect had formed a relationship with the victim via social media. During their online conversations, the victim had shared explicit images and videos, which the accused had later used as leverage. 

The youth allegedly threatened to publish the explicit material unless the victim paid him Rs. 700,000.

After receiving the complaint, the North Western Cyber Crimes Investigation Unit launched an inquiry. 

The suspect, a resident of Thulhiriya, was arrested on Tuesday in the Dehiwala area in connection with the incident.