The Aporia · 5 foreign nationals arrested after joint force operation led by Langley RCMP

Langley RCMP arrested five foreign nationals in a joint operation, laying multiple charges related to extortion. Four arrests occurred in Surrey, B.C., and one happened at Toronto Pearson Airport. This action follows the launch of an RCMP-led task force last year by the province to address increasing threats against the South Asian community.

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Langley RCMP announced on Friday the arrest of five foreign nationals in connection with an extensive investigation into extortion and related violent crimes affecting the South Asian community in British Columbia. Four suspects were apprehended in Surrey, B.C., while one was detained upon arrival at Toronto Pearson Airport. The arrests are part of a project called E_PURSUANCE, launched by the RCMP last year to address increasing threats against members of the local South Asian community. Since June 2025, when the investigation began following an extortion report from auto dealership owners, authorities have uncovered multiple incidents involving arson and shootings in Langley and Surrey, as well as significant seizures of firearms and drugs including suspected cocaine, fentanyl, and opium.

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5 foreign nationals arrested after joint force operation led by Langley RCMP The Latest - Langley RCMP say five foreign nationals were arrested yesterday and multiple charges related to extortion have been laid.

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🔮 - Lauren Vanderdeen Langley RCMP say they will share details of a major investigation into allegations of extortion and violence that has led to multiple arrests and "significant criminal charges."

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- Four were arrested in Surrey, B.C., and one was arrested arriving at Toronto Pearson Airport. asserted

one → arrest → Airport

- The province launched an RCMP-led task force last year to address extortion as threats against members of the local South Asian community increased. asserted

threats → launch → community

Updates October 2 Lauren Vanderdeen5 arrests made Supt. Dosange says five foreign nationals were arrested Thursday morning and multiple charges related to extortion have been laid. asserted

charges → make → extortion

Four were arrested in Surrey, B.C., and one was arrested at Toronto Pearson Airport. asserted

one → arrest → Airport

- Lauren Vanderdeen Langley RCMP say they will share details of a major investigation into allegations of extortion and violence that has led to multiple arrests and "significant criminal charges." asserted

that → say → arrests

Supt. Harm Dosange and Chief Supt. Duncan Pound, assistant district commander representing the B.C. Extortion Task Force, are set to speak at a news conference at 10 a.m. PT Friday. asserted

Dosange → represent → PT

Langley is one of a number of cities in B.C.'s Lower Mainland where the extortion crisis has hit. asserted

crisis → hit → Mainland

The province launched an RCMP-led task force last year to address the issue as threats against members of the local South Asian community increased. asserted

threats → launch → community

CBC News will carry the news conference live on this page. asserted

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5 foreign nationals arrested after joint force operation led by Langley RCMP

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