ATIC Raids Extortion Ring Tied to Jailed Inmate
Published on Honduras Daily · Sep 1, 2026 · Originally reported August 31, 2026 by TuNota (Canal 5 / TSI)
The criminal investigations unit ATIC carried out nine raids across several departments on August 31, targeting an extortion ring allegedly run by an inmate at the Támara National Penitentiary who used another person's bank account for more than 51 million lempiras (about $2 million) in suspicious transfers.
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Also reported by: Radio América