Extortion

Nigerian police have detained four officers accused of forcing a man into a vehicle boot. The incident highlights ongoing issues of police brutality and unprofessional conduct despite existing sanctions.

The Commissioner of Police in Ebonyi, Urunwa Okafor, warned officers against extortion and unlawful phone searches during a meeting in Abakaliki. The advisory was reported by Premium Times Nigeria.

An NSCN(K) militant was arrested in Manipur's Tamenglong. Extortion documents and ₹2,800 in cash were seized from his possession.

The Finance Ministry warned job seekers about fraudsters using fake recruitment notices to demand payments from newly recruited staff. The ministry highlighted the circulation of these deceptive notices as a scam targeting job seekers.

Peru's newly inaugurated president, Fujimori, has pledged to deploy the armed forces to crime-ridden areas and adopt a hardline security strategy. The country is experiencing its worst wave of gang violence, extortion, and illegal mining in decades.

The Supreme Court questioned whether digital arrest should be classified as a standalone offence, with the Chief Justice of India (CJI) asking if existing legal definitions like robbery, extortion, and dacoity suffice. The discussion centers on whether digital crimes require a distinct legal framework.

The widow of a mayor who was assassinated last week has been arrested in Mexico in connection with an extortion case. The mayor's death occurred recently, leading to her arrest.

The widow of a murdered mayor was arrested in an extortion case in Mexico. Valentin Lavin, allied with President Claudia Sheinbaum's leftist party, was shot and killed during a town hall.

Jorge Angamarca and his family are choosing to self-deport from Minnesota to Ecuador after seeking asylum in the U.S. They claimed they were extorted with threats of kidnapping their daughter if they did not pay money.

A 29-year-old woman was arrested in Livingston Parish for allegedly creating fake accounts and AI-generated nude images to send extortion threats. The Livingston Parish sheriff reported the charges following an investigation into her activities.

A 19-year-old was manipulated into a private video call by someone pretending to be romantically interested. The person secretly recorded the call and demanded $150 in Bitcoin, threatening to share the video with the victim's Facebook contacts. The victim has not paid and is seeking advice after using StopNCII and filing an IC3 report.

A young adult received a phone call from a scammer claiming they had met at a club and resulted in pregnancy, with the scammer accurately pronouncing an unusual name. The scam is suspected to be an extortion attempt, possibly involving leaked database information.

The Abia government has warned new health workers against extortion and absenteeism. Healthcare professionals from states like Enugu, Anambra, Gombe, Rivers, Ebonyi, and Ogun were among those recruited.

Capgemini's Bengaluru management alleges that footage from a creche was manipulated for blackmail and extortion. The case involves claims of fabricated evidence to extort money or resources.

A former Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputy was sentenced for lying to federal investigators about an extortion scheme involving a self-described cryptocurrency mogul who allegedly used off-duty law enforcement officers as private security. The case originated from an August 2021 incident at the Bel Air area.

The son of an ex-TMC MLA was arrested on charges of cheating and extortion. Tirthankar Ghosh was attacked with eggs when taken to the Barrackpore court.

A moneylender was arrested in Hyderabad for charges of cheating, extortion, and criminal intimidation.

Police in Nigeria have detained officers accused of assaulting and gouging out a man’s eye. The incident highlights ongoing issues of police brutality, extortion, and extrajudicial killings despite sanctions like dismissals.

Gurinderjit Singh Nagra, a Punjab Police officer serving as Station House Officer (SHO) at Tanda police station in Hoshiarpur district, has been named by the FBI in an alleged extortion case.

A rowdy-sheeter was arrested for assaulting the Channapatna Tahsildar and filming a nude video to extort ₹10 lakh. The incident occurred on June 28 at the Tahsildar's official residence in Kuvempu Nagar, Channapatna.

Kebbi State Police Command arrested four suspects for conspiring to extort a resident of Jega Local Government Area with ₦30 million.

The Haryana Human Rights Commission has taken notice of allegations of custodial torture and extortion by police. It has directed that if the claims are verified, responsible officials will be held accountable, and an Action Taken Report with inquiry findings must be submitted before the next hearing.

Nancy Guthrie's extortion demands are being considered legitimate, and the FBI is investigating threatening letters sent to her family. The probe focuses on verifying the validity of the demands and the nature of the threats.

A Canadian individual received a threatening extortion message from someone claiming to be part of the Jalisco cartel, demanding $2,000 and threatening them and their family. The message included an extremely graphic image intended to intimidate the recipient into paying.

Former Kolkata Councillor Shams Iqbal Anil was arrested in a ₹70 lakh extortion case. The number of Kolkata Councillors arrested in different criminal cases has increased to 10.

Rahul Gandhi, the Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha, criticized the Maharashtra TET 'paper leak' and accused the education and examination system of becoming a 'system of extortion,' leaving youth insecure. He highlighted the impact of such incidents on the future of young people.

Mexico has extended the deadline for prepaid cell phone users to link their numbers to personal identities, with staggered cutoff dates from August 15 to December 31. The original June 30 deadline was pushed back due to low registration rates, as less than half of Mexico’s 140 million phone lines are registered. The policy aims to reduce crimes like extortion by associating numbers with identities.

Six police officers were detained in Imo after being filmed assaulting a man. Incidents of police brutality and other unprofessional activities persist in Nigeria despite existing sanctions.

Al-Nazir Al-Sadig, an 18-year-old Sudanese refugee in Egypt, died of pneumonia after enduring beatings and extortion in a squalid Cairo jail. The article highlights worsening conditions for Sudanese war refugees in Egyptian detention facilities.

A Hyderabad man was arrested for land grabbing and extortion and has been placed in 14-day custody.

LGBTQ+ support service Thorne Harbour Health reports international students from countries where homosexuality is illegal are being targeted via dating apps for assaults and extortion, with threats of being outed in their home countries. A Victorian hate crimes inquiry heard that 95 attacks occurred since June 2024, leading to 42 arrests.

AAP MLA Vasava and eight others were sentenced to seven years in jail for assaulting forest officials and extortion. Additional Sessions Judge A.V. Hirpara convicted Vasava, his wife Shakuntala Vasava, and others in connection with the incident on October 30, 2023.

Sabyasachi Dutta was arrested by Bidhannagar City Police on June 8 for extortion. Investigators seized approximately 3.5 kg of gold from his flat and bank locker prior to the arrest.

John Alite, a mob hitman who testified against John 'Junior' Gotti and became a councilman in New Jersey, was arrested on extortion and loan sharking charges. Alite was released after a court appearance and is scheduled to return for a detention hearing.

The J&K government has ordered an inquiry into 103 heart procedures under the PMJAY scheme and suspended a doctor accused of logging false descriptions in the Transaction Management System, bypassing the government supply chain, and extorting money from patients entitled to free healthcare.

A former south suburban police officer was sentenced to over five years in federal prison for conspiring to steal cash and drugs from drivers during traffic stops. Antoine Larry and another officer targeted drivers unlikely to report misconduct, soliciting bribes in exchange for reduced charges and falsifying reports to cover up the scheme, which lasted from 2020 to 2022.

Antoine Larry, a former patrol officer for the Phoenix, Illinois Police Department, was sentenced to five years in prison for conspiring to steal cash and drugs during traffic stops. He was convicted of conspiracy, extortion, and attempted extortion in January.

ICE arrested a foreign terrorist leader living illegally in Mooresville, allegedly holding his wife hostage, according to DHS. The individual, Aquilla, has an international warrant from Brazil for criminal association and extortion.

A Nigerian university has sacked two professors and three others over allegations of sexual abuse and extortion. The decision was made during the 122nd Governing Council meeting on June 12, as disclosed by the university spokesman.

A university has sacked two professors and three other staff members over alleged sexual abuse and extortion. The decision was made during the 122nd meeting of the Governing Council on 12 June.