A former MP from the Coast has been blocked from seeing his contact at a big office after it emerged that he has reportedly been using the name of the official to extort money from foreigners. The man has allegedly been conning foreigners in the name of helping them get work permits and permanent residence. He has been targeting foreigners with adverse reports given their links to suspected drug cartels. The official has been bragging that he has the ear of the senior official but when the boss learnt about it, he blocked him and told his assistants not to allow the politician near him.