Edmonton police say a 21-year-old man has been charged in connection with the extortion series known as Project Gaslight.

The Edmonton Police Service (EPS) says Project Gaslight dates back to 2023, after multiple houses were shot at in Edmonton, Winnipeg, and Sherwood Park.

Through an investigation, police were able to determine that the same gun had been used in three shootings.

A suspect was later identified as 21-year-old Arjun Sahnan, and in April 2024, Canada-wide warrants were issued. Police say that following the shootings, Sahnan fled Canada to India.

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On Sept. 20, Sahnan reportedly returned to Canada, and he was immediately taken into custody.

Sahnan has since

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