Egyptian police arrest man accused of extorting taxi drivers in Cairo

Egyptian security forces have arrested an unemployed man who demanded protection money from taxi drivers at a station in Cairo's First El-Salam district.

• Security authorities investigated a social media post complaining the man demanded money from taxi drivers and verbally abused those who refused to pay.
• The Interior Ministry said Friday the suspect was identified and arrested, describing him as unemployed and residing in the First El-Salam district.
• Confronted with the allegation, the man confessed to working as an unlicensed car hailer and committing the incident at a station in the district.
• Legal procedures were taken against the suspect and the public prosecution opened an investigation.