Lahore police have taken down a five-member honey-trap network accused of drugging, filming and extorting a local factory owner after luring him to a house under false pretenses.

As per officials, one of the women, who had formerly been employed at the victim’s factory, reached out to him stating she wanted to repay borrowed money. When he showed up to take the money, he was served tea laced with drugs that left him in a semi-conscious state. During this time, the group allegedly filmed compromising footage and later used it to extort money from him.

Authorities report that the gang had already obtained Rs 15,000 and was pressuring the victim for an additional Rs 500,000. Following a tip-off, police intervened and arrested all members of the group, which consisted of three women and two men.

Sub-Inspector Adnan Gujjar led the operation, seizing cash, mobile devices, and digital recordings from the suspects. Among those apprehended are Asim and Ramiz, who is also known as Raja.

SP City Bilal Ahmed said a case has been registered and urged residents to stay alert to similar honey-trap schemes, warning that such criminal setups often target individuals through personal trust and manipulation.