TLDR Three South Korean men in their 60s and 70s are accused of drugging a golfer’s coffee. The victim lost the match and paid 75 million won, about $52,000. Police say the group spent months winning his trust by losing bets on purpose. Camera footage and drug tests helped investigators build the case. One suspect is in detention, and two were referred to prosecutors.
Three older men in South Korea have been accused of drugging a fellow golfer’s coffee before a high-stakes match. Police say the trio then collected 75 million won, or about $52,000, after he lost.
Seoul’s Namdaemun Police said the suspects are in their 60s and 70s. The match took place on July 30 at a golf course in Gyeonggi Province, near Seoul.
Police have described the case as a planned scheme involving all three men. Each one is accused of playing a part in drugging the victim and taking his money.
Months of Planning Before the Match
Police said the group spent months earning the victim’s trust. They did this by losing earlier bets on purpose.
According to MBC, the men first contacted the golfer in May. They played several matches with him, letting him win some bets while slowly raising the stakes.
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Each suspect had a separate role in the plan, police said. One recruited the victim and got the drugs. Another put the drug in his coffee and handled the payments, while the third acted as a lookout.
Surveillance footage from the golf course showed the suspects tampering with the coffee. It also showed them keeping watch at the entrance and handing the drink to their opponent.
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