Batu Pahat district police chief Ismail Dollah revealed that the 23-year-old man was arrested on Aug 28 with the assistance of Brickfields police before he was taken back to Batu Pahat for further investigation yesterday.

He said police had previously received a report from the victim, a 26-year-old Johorean man, regarding threats involving a nude video.

Prior to that, the victim claimed to have received a phone call from an individual who threatened to post the said video if the victim refused to pay him the money.

The victim then transferred money amounting to RM1,900 to the suspect’s account, said Ismail.

“The suspect was remanded for two days until Thursday to assist in investigations under Section 384 of the Penal Code for extortion,” he said in a statement, adding that if the suspect was convicted, he can be jailed for up to 10 years or whipped.