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Several leaders of the Trinamool Congress have been arrested after the BJP came to power in May 2026, which includes five former Ministers

With anti-immigrant fervour and crackdowns sweeping through South Africa, some police officers have reportedly sought to cash in. Viewfinder interviewed two groups of foreign nationals who say they are now regularly extorted by police officers where they live and work.

The suspect, T. Nishad, was arrested from Kondotty in Malappuram district

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A 36-year-old dismissed operative of the Lagos State Taskforce, Adeyemo Olalekan, has been remanded at the Kirikiri Correctional Centre over alleged impersonation and extortion of commercial motorcycle operators. Read More: https://punchng.com/dismissed-lagos-task-force-operative-remanded-over-alleged-extortion/

Filmmakers and journalists say threats on Lagos streets is making it harder to tell the city’s stories.

Nora Fatehi appeared as a listed witness before Additional Sessions Judge Gagandeep Singh. The Court proceedings are currently underway

Night-time patrols as part of Operation Phoenix will be expanded across Melbourne as police try to stem a wave of arson attacks and extortion linked to crime gangs.

The Nigerian Army’s 63 Brigade has denied extortion allegations from a viral video, stating troops acted professionally during a checkpoint incident in Del Read More: https://punchng.com/army-denies-extortion-allegations-over-delta-checkpoint-incident/

<p><strong>Exclusive:</strong> Police will allege the woman, 40, is the former partner of Steele-John and she is expected to face court in Perth on Thursday</p><p>A 40-year-old woman has been arrested and charged by Western Australian police for allegedly stalking and attempting to extort the Greens senator Jordon Steele-John.</p><p>WA police said on Wednesd

The US and Nigeria are intensifying their war against sextortion and romance scams, strengthening intelligence sharing and prosecution of offenders. Read More: https://punchng.com/us-nigeria-step-up-war-against-sextortion-romance-scams/

Additional Sessions Judge Gagandeep Singh issued fresh summons to the actor while expressing displeasure over her non-appearance

Following a UN staffer's death, rights experts expose systematic abuses and demand international accountability in Yemen

President Bola Tinubu has commended the EFCC after the US FBI praised the agency’s role in extraditing two Nigerians linked to a sextortion ring. Read More: https://punchng.com/tinubu-commends-efcc-over-role-in-us-sextortion-case/

All 10 tolls on the national road network are set to rise from January, ranging from 10 cent on the M50 to €1 at Dublin Tunnel

Akwa Ibom State Police Command has arrested two Ekpo masquerade participants over allegations of extortion and assault against members of the public in Ikot Ekpene Area of the state. This was disclosed in a statement made available by the state police spokesperson, Timfom John, on Thursday. John said operatives arrested the suspects at about 6 Read More: htt

The owners of a Mexican restaurant in Adelaide noticed their Google review rating had fallen, and shortly afterwards started receiving emails from a company offering to remove poor reviews — for a price.

The US Federal Bureau of Investigation has lauded the EFCC Chairman, Ola Olukoyede, for the commission’s role in extraditing sextortion suspects to the US. Read More: https://punchng.com/fbi-hails-efcc-over-extradition-of-sextortion-suspects/

The Edo State Police Command is investigating a vigilante official captured in a viral video extorting money from motorists at a checkpoint along Agbede. Read More: https://punchng.com/police-probe-edo-vigilante-caught-extorting-motorists/

The Edo State Police Command has opened an investigation into extortion allegations against a vigilante personnel. According to a statement by the state’s PPRO, Eno Ikoedem, the vigilante personnel was caught in a viral video extorting money from motorists. She said the entire police team at the checkpoint has been detained, and the team leader Read More: ht

Two officers were cleared of wrongdoing following an investigation into allegations the pair had conspired to commit murder and that one had tried to blackmail the other.