Chihuahua state police investigators have made an arrest in connection with an arson attack that injured five people when extortionists set fire to a small mom-and-pop grocery shop in Juárez. Investigators with the anti-extortion unit arrested 38-year-old Edwin R.

Canadian police have charged a man in Calgary in an extortion investigation involving members of the city’s South Asian community, after a series of threats, property attacks and at least one shooting.

Investigators with the Agencia Estatal de Investigación detained 38-year-old Edwin R., also known as Michael G., on Thursday and charged him with aggravated extortion. Prosecutors allege he was part of the crew that torched the shop after the business refused to pay protection money, according to the El Paso Times.

A 51-year-old West Bank resident was indicted for extortion, impersonating a fighter pilot and Mossad agent, and entering Israel illegally. Kiryat Shmona Magistrate's Court indicted a 51-year-old

The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Tunji Disu, has issued a firm directive to all police formations and operatives, warning against illegal detention, meddling in civil matters, and extortion.