CBSA says 3 people ‘removed from Canada’ who were connected to B.C. extortion cases

The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) says it has removed three people from Canada who were connected to extortion investigations in B.C.

In addition, the agency says it has initiated investigations into 78 foreign nationals who may be inadmissible to Canada, meaning they may not be allowed to remain.

This update comes after B.C. launched an extortion task force in September , which is led by the RCMP.

The task force was created to address the rise in extortion threats and violence against businesses, particularly those in the South Asian community in the Lower Mainland.

“The CBSA is an essential part of the B.C. Extortion Task Force, working with the RCMP, CFSEU, local police, and all levels of government to disrupt criminal networks,” Nina Krieger, Minister of Public Safety and