Edmonton police arrested 22-year-old Safaldeep Singh on June 23, 2026, during a traffic stop for dangerous driving.
Officers discovered drugs and a loaded illegal firearm in the vehicle.
Singh was wanted on a Canada-wide warrant for conspiracy to commit murder and extortion linked to the "For Brothers" organized crime group.
Multi-Jurisdictional Investigation
After processing in Edmonton, authorities transferred Singh to Ontario on June 26, 2026. He faces additional charges from two violent incidents in Brampton.
Investigators in Peel Region tied Singh to an April 21 business shooting where 14 shell casings were recovered, and a May 6 incident where a suspect pointed a malfunctioning firearm at a resident.
Edmonton police also arrested 28-year-old Sandeep Singh and 22-year-old Divianshu Divianshu during the initial May 4 traffic stop involving a Dodge Charger.
While Safaldeep Singh was initially released on bail, subsequent searches of his residence uncovered evidence of vehicle re-vinning operations tied to extortion crimes.
Staff Sgt.
Eric Stewart with EPS’ Investigative Response Team said, "Two search warrants of his residence revealed evidence consistent with vehicle re-vinning operations tied to extortion related crimes."
Stewart noted that the police service launched a multi-jurisdictional collaborative framework called Project Insight to address the ongoing threats.
"Project Insight is using our learnings, strengths and connections from our highly successful previous investigations to build a response to the ongoing threat of extortion in our South Asian community," Stewart said.
Stewart emphasized the strategic core of the project regarding information exchange across regional boundaries.
"A core component of this framework is real-time intelligence sharing, ensuring a unified and timely response to threats that span jurisdictions," he said.
National law enforcement representatives highlighted that the cross-border nature of these offenses requires unified action from all agencies.
Deputy Chief Nick Milinovich of Peel Regional Police said, "Organized crime operates without regard for jurisdictional boundaries, and our response must be the same.
Extortion has a serious impact on victims and communities, and we are committed to addressing this harm through targeted enforcement and strong partnerships across the country."
Milinovich added that the joint effort sends a firm warning to criminal networks operating within Canadian communities.
"We are sending a clear message that those who threaten the safety of our communities will be pursued and brought to justice.
We extend our appreciation to the Edmonton Police Service for their assistance in this investigation," he said.
Federal border enforcement officials confirmed they rely on diverse intelligence networks to track suspects related to these extortion rings.
Kristine Conroy, assistant director with CBSA’s Intelligence and Enforcement Operations Division, said, "Nation-wide as of June 18, 2026, the CBSA has opened 484 immigration investigations, we have issued 139 removal orders and have removed 81 individuals from the country that have some nexus to extortion related activities."
Conroy noted that the agency coordinates closely with local task forces and public leads to manage enforcement actions.
Stewart added, "We’ve been investigating extortion networks and their multi-jurisdictional linkages in Canada for some time now, and we have established a coordinated approach with a focus on effective intelligence collection, sharing, and enforcement action across provinces.
In this investigation, we’re especially grateful to Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) and the Peel Regional Police for their close collaboration, which led to Singh’s arrest and the connection to violent occurrences on the other side of the country."
Singh was denied bail and remains in custody as the Major Project Team continues its investigation.
