With numerous shareholder meetings scheduled in June, the Fukuoka Prefectural Police established a special unit on June 3 to address illegal demands at these gatherings. The unit, comprising 50 officers, will collaborate with companies to enhance security. Although the number of corporate extortionists has declined since the early 2000s, the police remain vigilant. The Organised Crime Countermeasures Division stressed their commitment to preventing incidents and strictly enforcing the law. Source: NHK
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