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Indian national deported in Canada extortion probe
The Surrey Extortion Reward Fund offers up to $250,000 for information leading to charges and convictions in extortion-related cases.
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Malvika Choudhary - Wed, 06, May 2026
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Prabhjot Singh / Surrey Police Service
An Indian-origin man suspected of involvement in extortion-related criminal activity was deported from Canada following an immigration investigation, the Surrey Police Service said on May 4.
Police identified the man as Prabhjot Singh, a 20-year-old foreign national who came under investigation in early 2026 over alleged links to extortion-related crimes amid a wider crackdown on violent extortion cases in British Columbia.
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Surrey Police Service said Singh was arrested by investigators before information about him was shared with the Canada Border Services Agency. Authorities said the agency later removed him from Canada following its immigration investigation.
Police released Singh’s photograph, saying investigators believed public disclosure was necessary to advance ongoing investigations and encourage witnesses, victims, or associates to come forward with information about his activities while he was in Canada.
“SPS continues to work with our law enforcement partners with the shared objective of tackling the interjurisdictional and national components of extortion,” Surrey Police Service chief constable Norm Lipinski said in a statement. “We remain steadfastly committed to our policing colleagues and to our community in combatting the extortion crisis.”
Authorities said information from the public could help investigators identify individuals and criminal networks allegedly linked to violent extortion cases targeting members of the South Asian community in British Columbia.
The case comes as police agencies in the province continue investigating a series of extortion threats, shootings, and arson incidents targeting business owners, particularly within the South Asian community.
Police said the Surrey Extortion Reward Fund, established in September 2025, offers rewards of up to $250,000 for information leading to charges and convictions in extortion-related investigations.
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