CBC is reporting that "Five men have been charged in relation to extortion in Surrey, B.C., in two separate cases, police say. According to the B.C. RCMP, two men have been charged with arson and discharge of a firearm with intent, following an August 2024 shooting at the home of a person who had received extortion threats."
"Police say Abkeet Kingram 26, and Vikram Sharma, 24, have been charged. Kingra is in police custody for an unrelated matter, while a warrant has been issued for Sharma's arrest."
"Meanwhile, three men have been charged several months after a shooting that police believe is tied to extortion. Mandeep Gidda, 23, Nirmaandeep Cheema, 20, and Arundeep Singh, 26, have been arrested and charged with one count each of reckless discharge of a firearm. During a media scrum on Monday, SPS Staff Sgt. Lindsey Houghton confirmed none of the accused have criminal records."
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