Five foreign nationals charged in B.C. extortion investigation

Five foreign nationals have been charged in connection with extortion-related crimes in B.C., the RCMP announced Friday. Supt. Harm Dosange, officer in charge of the Langley RCMP, said the investigation began in June 2025 after co-owners of an auto dealership reported “extreme extortion demands.” Dosange said the matter was followed by arson and shootings in Langley and Surrey.

Police said four men were arrested in Surrey on Thursday as part of Project E_PURSUANCE. A fifth man, a resident of India, was arrested at Toronto Pearson International Airport. Dosange said investigators identified a group allegedly involved in extortions through a dedicated project team and extensive operations in Canada and internationally. They also identified alleged firearms trafficking and drug trafficking.

Police seized numerous dangerous items, including firearms and drugs suspected to be cocaine, fentanyl and opium, Dosange said. Investigators also obtained evidence identifying additional suspects and supporting other extortion-related offences across Western Canada. The team is sharing that evidence with policing partners in Western Canada and elsewhere in Canada, and expects those partners to lay more charges in the very near future.

Sanket Singla, 23, of India, was charged with extortion; two counts of recklessly discharging a firearm into or at a place; two counts of causing property damage by fire or explosion; and throwing an explosive substance with intent to destroy or damage property.

Sahil, 24, of Surrey, was charged with extortion; causing property damage by fire or explosion; one count and two further counts of unauthorized transfer of a prohibited firearm; three counts of unauthorized transfer of a prohibited device, ammunition or magazine; and two counts of trafficking cocaine.

Simranjeet Singh, 24, of Surrey, was charged with extortion; two counts of recklessly discharging a firearm into or at a place; two counts of causing property damage by fire or explosion; and throwing an explosive substance with intent to destroy or damage property.

Harsh, 21, of Surrey, was charged with extortion; two counts of recklessly discharging a firearm into or at a place; and causing property damage by fire or explosion.

Jagdeep Singh, 24, of Ottawa, Ont., was charged with extortion and one count of recklessly discharging a firearm into or at a place.