The Police have created an email address to which persons who are being extorted can email their reports.

In a release issued on Monday, the police encouraged persons who are victims of extortion, or who have been approached by extortionists, to contact the Operation Kingfish line, 811, or send messages to jcfantiextortion@gmail.com.

Acting Deputy Commissioner of Police in charge of the Operations Portfolio, Glenmore Hinds, said, "Trained police officers will answer your calls or reports of extortion when the Operation Kingfish 811 line is used. Persons using 811 to report any act of extortion are not required to give their names. Just give enough information for the police to start investigating and we will take it from there."

The acting DCP explained that it is difficult to secure convictions for the criminal act of extortion, and that is why the police are making this appeal for information.

"In addition to urging persons who are victims of extortion, or who have been approached by extortionists to use the facility of the secure Operation Kingfish telephone line, 811, we have also established an email address to further help persons who want to share information with the police. Persons making use of our email are not required to give their names, just the information," Hinds said.