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Clear filtersMan Stages Own Kidnapping to Collect Ransom From Family
Police rescued a man who staged his own kidnapping after his family deposited 20,000 lempiras (about $800) of the 50,000 he demanded; officers found him unharmed with the withdrawal receipt and 19,800 lempiras in cash.
Policía Nacional de HondurasRead on XPublished on Honduras Daily · Jul 10, 2026#fake-kidnapping#auto-secuestro#unasMan Accused of Extorting Protected Witness Appears in Court
A judge held an initial hearing against Wilmer Alexander Mejía Medina on charges of extorting a protected witness, with a preliminary hearing scheduled for July 21.
Poder Judicial HondurasRead on XPublished on Honduras Daily · Jul 10, 2026#extortion#organized-crime#court-hearing11 Police Officers to Be Sentenced June 29 in Frame-Up Case
Eleven Honduran police officers will learn their sentences on June 29 for allegedly planting evidence on two Filipino nationals and robbing them during an illegal 2023 raid in Villanueva, Cortés.
HCHLeer en EspañolPublished on Honduras Daily · Jun 23, 2026#police-corruption#evidence-planting#extortionAnti-Extortion Unit Arrests 29 in First 25 Days
Honduras's new Anti-Extortion and Terrorist Associations Division (DAET) arrested 29 people linked to criminal structures in its first 25 days, including 10 through judicial warrants and 19 caught in the act, mostly suspected MS-13 members.
Congress Panel Moves to Disrupt Prison Extortion Rings
The National Congress's Telecommunications Commission is advancing reforms to combat inmates' use of mobile phones and communications equipment to conduct extortion, including proposed penalties for satellite companies and prison officials who allow contraband devices into facilities.
Congreso NacionalLeer en EspañolPublished on Honduras Daily · Jun 15, 2026#extortion#prison-telecoms#gang-activity