Extortion

Daily Maverick has introduced a new reporting initiative called Electricity Extortion Watch following multiple accounts of intimidation by City Power and Eskom staff in Johannesburg.

22. april 2026 Rapporteret af AI

A panel of judges at the Jakarta Corruption Court convicted eight civil servants from Indonesia's Ministry of Manpower (Kemnaker) of extorting over 20 agents and companies handling foreign worker permits (RPTKA) for Rp130.51 billion from 2017 to 2025. The defendants received prison sentences ranging from 4 to 7.5 years. The verdict was read on Wednesday, April 22, 2026.

Authorities in Scottsdale, Arizona, have arrested two teenagers accused of attempting to steal $66 million in cryptocurrency from a local home, a plot they say was orchestrated through extortion. The suspects, who traveled from California, posed as delivery drivers before entering the residence and restraining occupants. The case draws parallels to a 'Black Mirror' episode involving coerced crimes.

3. februar 2026 Rapporteret af AI

Indonesia's Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) suspects more than one money collector per subdistrict in Pati Regency, Central Java, in a corruption case involving extortion for village official positions that ensnares former Regent Sudewo. Investigators are probing the background of 601 vacant positions and the budgeting for their salaries from village funds. Examinations of the acting regent and several witnesses aim to clarify the process.

Dashia Rocío, a 19-year-old from the State of Mexico, denounced her father for attempted sexual abuse and was arrested for alleged extortion linked to the Jalisco New Generation Cartel. Following intervention by the Secretariat of Women, led by Citlalli Hernández, her precautionary measure was changed so she can continue the process in freedom. The family accuses the father of fabricating the charges.

19. december 2025 Rapporteret af AI

Following its December 18 sting operation in Hulu Sungai Utara, South Kalimantan—its 11th this year—Indonesia's Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) named three prosecutors as suspects in an alleged extortion scheme on December 20. Chief Prosecutor Albertinus Parlinggoman Napitupulu and Intelligence Head Asis Budianto are detained, while Civil Section Head Tri Taruna Fariadi remains at large after fleeing.