Ottawa: Canadian authorities have deported three individuals in connection with a sweeping investigation into a wave of extortion and violent threats aimed at South Asian business owners in British Columbia. The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) confirmed the deportations on Friday, noting that the action is part of a coordinated effort with the province’s recently established Extortion Task Force.

According to the CBSA, the agency is also reviewing the immigration status of 78 additional foreign nationals who could be deemed inadmissible to Canada due to alleged ties to organized crime and ongoing extortion schemes. The individuals under scrutiny are suspected of participating in or facilitating criminal networks responsible for a spate of shootings and intimidation incidents target

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