1.   Kato transforms into a crusader obsessed with redeeming his existence by stopping an extortion ring.

2.   The gangs range from racist skinheads to motorcycle gangs to Asian extortion rings.

3.   Police also claim the group used Mafia-style extortion rings to squeeze money from Muslim store owners.

4.   Police and military personnel have been caught working as enforcers for criminal gangs, running extortion rings and smuggling weapons.

5.   Adisorn Wednesday admitted the extortion ring existed.

6.   Army officers also have allegedly been running an extortion ring targeting Bangkok nightclubs and discotheques.

7.   Italian officials also are investigating alleged Chinese-run drug trafficking, prostitution and extortion rings that copy but do not yet challenge the Italian mob.

8.   Late Friday, Italian news agencies reported that investigators had already been investigating an extortion ring in which Fasulo was apparently a victim.

9.   Last week, President Museveni expressed concern about the harassment of Asians and confirmed they were becoming targets of police extortion rings.

10.   Police have detected evidence in recent months that gangs of Colombians have begun running extortion rings in Ecuadorean territory.