Detectives are appealing for help find a man wanted for questioning in connection to a blackmail investigation.

Besen Artu has links to the Brentwood and Ipswich areas.

Police wish to question 33-year-old in connection with an "ongoing" investigation.

An Essex Police spokesperson for

"Can you help us find Besen Artu?

"We want to speak to him in connection with an ongoing blackmail investigation.

"Artu, who also uses the nickname Mario, is of heavy build and 5ft 5ins tall. He has many facial piercings and tattoos, including a cross which is tattooed in the middle of his forehead (not pictured below)."

Anyone with information about his whereabouts is asked to call Brentwood CID on 101 quoting the crime reference number 42/44935/20.

You can also pass anonymous information to Crimestoppers by calling 0800 555 111.

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