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by jpatokal 3619 days ago
"Extortion" is not the right word here. The OP was genuinely in hot water due to their own actions, Irlan was offering a potential way out.

It would be extortion if Irlan had (say) planted a kilo of heroin in his bags and then demanded money.

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But it's still bribery and corruption.