Man Arrested Over Extortion of Taxi Drivers Near Al-Salam Stand

An unemployed man has been arrested over demands for money from taxi drivers near a transport stand in Al-Salam, according to the Interior Ministry.

The case came to the ministry’s attention after a social media post, accompanied by a photograph, circulated online.

The person behind the post complained that a man was demanding payments from taxi drivers in the area, describing the demands as extortion.

The ministry said it had established the circumstances surrounding the complaint. The available account did not specify the sums demanded or how many drivers were affected.