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Golf betting ring wins 75M won by drugging rival's coffee

A group of three people was caught by Seoul Namdaemun Police for allegedly slipping psychotropic drugs into a rival's coffee during a betting golf match, impairing their judgment and winning 75 million won (about $55,000). One suspect was arrested and all three were sent to prosecutors on October 30, according to police statements reported on November 1. The incident occurred on July 30 at a golf course in Gyeonggi Province, where the suspects drugged the victim's coffee while they were away in the restroom, then won the bet and took the money. Korean media coverage focuses on the audacity of the scheme, with headlines emphasizing the large stake and the method of drugging the coffee.

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