NYPD nabs RI-born for extortion

JAKARTA: The New York Police Department (NYPD) arrested on Saturday an Indonesian-born U.S. citizen for extortion against Indonesian Consul-General Kristio Wahyono.

The man, identified only by his initials CK, is the employee of Indonesian maid Faridah Abdullah, who made a claim before a notary that she had sex with 41 people, mostly Indonesian officials, for money.

"We have received the confirmation about the arrest from the police," Indonesian consulate information chief Iwanshah Wibisono said.

Faridah remains in New York, but the consulate has been trying to persuade her to return to Indonesia. -- Antara