Two women fall for allegedly extorting P2M from foreigner

CEBU, Philippines - The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) arrested two women inside a hotel for allegedly extorting P2 million from a foreigner.

NBI agent Rey Villordon said they arrested Ancy Deto, 21, and her friend Valerie Dagohoy around 3:30 yesterday. Deto had claimed to be the girlfriend of the foreigner.

Villordon said the foreigner, a resident of West Hollywood, Los Angeles, California first reported the matter to NBI Manila, but the central office referred him to the NBI regional office in Cebu.

Villordon said Deto allegedly demanded that the foreigner give her P2 million so she would not post his nude pictures on the internet. It was also through the internet that Deto and the foreigner knew each other.

Deto, for her part, claimed that the arrest was a set-up. The foreigner’s secretary reportedly told her to go to the hotel only to find out that the NBI was already waiting for her there.

Deto said she did not ask for P2 million and it was reportedly the foreigner who offered the money to her.

A case for extortion will be filed against Deto and Dagohoy today. They are currently detained at the NBI office. — (FREEMAN)