This is what we call an urban horror story.
“Manila Mayor Joseph Estrada has ordered a thorough investigation into a complaint of Saudi Arabia Ambassador Abdullah Al Hassan about a syndicate involving police officers who reportedly extort money from Saudi Arabian tourists,” reports Jose Rodel Clapano in The Philippine Star.
Estrada revealed that during a courtesy call Hassan had told him about the ordeal experienced by two tourists from Saudi Arabia. According to Hassan, these corrupt cops “are using gimmicks (such as) planting drugs on their victims.”
That’s allegedly what happened to Mustafa Abdullah Al-Shanquity and Fuad Abdullah Almohsin, who were “arrested” and asked to pay US$1,000 to US$10,000 in exchange for their release.
The report revealed: “Hassan, according to the mayor, said these cases of extortion have been occurring frequently at Police Sub-station 6 on Burgos street, Makati City; Makati City police headquarters; and Precinct 5 in Malate, Manila.”
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