Two suspects have been arrested in British Columbia in an investigation into widespread extortion of South Asian business figures, crimes that police and politicians say reach back to India.
RCMP in Surrey, B.C., say the suspects were arrested Thursday on arson and firearms allegations dating from late 2023 into 2024.
Victims of the crimes have reported receiving threats demanding large sums of money, sometimes followed by acts of violence or property damage when demands were not met, police say.
Chief Supt. Duncan Pound, the Lower Mainland’s district commander, said the arrests show the shared commitment among law enforcement in the region to pursuing criminal charges….