Edmonton police say a man they’ve been looking for in connection with a string of crimes in that city has been arrested in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
The arrest follows an Edmonton Police Service (EPS) investigation into a series of crimes targeting the South Asian business community, dubbed “Project Gaslight.”
EPS investigated 40 incidents related to extortion in that city, and there were similar investigations in other Canadian cities.
As a result of the investigation, a Canada-wide warrant was issued for Maninder Singh Dhaliwal, 35, who police believe was the leader of the criminal organization behind the extortions.
Edmonton police say they’ve applied to have Maninder Singh Dhaliwal sent to Canada, after he was arrested in the United Arab Emirates in 2024. (Edmonton Police Service Handout Photo)
EPS said he was arrested in the UAE in late 2024….