findings iII: Justice and corruption 45 The police interviewed corroborated this and also added further clarification, stating that the amount of money an APBn officer can expect to make by extorting Rohingya varies based on officer rank: “If a corrupt constable takes money from a Rohingya [person], he can earn 200 to 500 BDT (2-5 USD) per day,” said Hossain (pseudonym), an APBn officer. “Rohingya people reported to me that the police take 20, 30, or 50 BDT (.20-.50 USD) from them to bring their consumption or materials inside the camps. If a Sub Inspector (SI, mid-level police officer) tries to extort money, he can earn more than a constable because his level is higher than a constable. I think he can earn about 1,000 to 2,000 BDT (9-19 USD). If an Officer in Charge tries to extort, he can make more than a Sub Inspector. I’m not exactly sure of the amount, but I’m estimating it through information I received.” 76 APBn officers confirmed that the Rohingya are extorted by police on a regular basis for crossing checkpoints, bringing items into the camps, running shops, driving vehicles, and otherwise bypassing any of the other camp restrictions in place. “I’m not denying that we don’t take money at all,” said Hossain (pseudonym), an APBn officer. “Such extortion issues happen, I think. All the officers are not good, and it doesn’t mean that all the officers are bad. There might be some police officers who are torturing Rohingya. For example, the officers will take some goods of Rohingya, and they will ask for money to return the “I have not taken money directly from the Rohingya. Sometimes my colleagues take money from them, and they give me some of it, or we spend that money on snacks and coffee costs.” goods. They also take money when any Rohingya try to bring something (goods, materials, furniture, etc.) inside the camp. I have received some reporting messages on extortion issues. I also heard that the officers take money from Rohingya by giving excuses after checking them. . . I have not taken money directly from the Rohingya. Sometimes my colleagues take money from them, and they give me some of it, or we spend that money on snacks and coffee costs.” 77 76 77 Interview P01 Interview P01