Two Indians have been deported by the Canadian authorities for their involvement in a range of illegal activities in the country involving extortion, threatening the public, arson, shoplifting etc. It’s not known whether they are related or are known to each other or worked for the same gang, but both of them came to Canada almost around the same time, one year apart. And their cases were dealt with by different police departments.
Who is Lovebir Singh?
Surrey Police in Canada’s British Columbia announced that they have deported an extortion suspect and are now investigating deeper into the crime plaguing several pockets of the country. The police released the name and the photo of 22-year-old Lovebir Singh and asked for more information about him. A $250,000 fund has been set up to reward people who provide information that leads to charges and convictions in extortion-related cases, the Surrey Police said.
Came to Canada in 2023
Lovebir Singh, 22, came to Canada in 2023, according to a statement issued by the Surrey Police Service. He was identified by local authorities earlier this year as someone “suspected as being involved in extortion-related criminal activity,” police said. The Canada Border Services Agency was informed and ordered Singh removed after conducting an immigration investigation.“Surrey Police Service is releasing a photo of a male who has been removed from Canada in the hopes of appealing to the public for information on his associates and activities while he was in Canada,” the statement said. “SPS hopes that the public release of this image of Lovebir Singh prompts additional witnesses, victims, or associates to come forward with relevant information regarding the activities of Lovebir Singh. Any information provided by the public or associates can assist police in gathering information on the people and potential criminal networks involved in violent extortions.”
Who is Arshdeep Singh?
Arshdeep Singh came to Canada as a student in August 2022 and was living on a post-graduate work permit which still is valid– due to expirein Aoril 2026. Arshdeep was arrested by the Edmonton Police for shoplifting at West Edmonton Mall in November 2025. Investigation revealed that the shoplifting was just the tip of the iceberg, and he was part of a network involved in arson, shooting, extortion, auto theft, and insurance fraud. CBC reported that Arshdeep was deported after he was found inadmissible to Canada last December as he did not fight deportation, though he denied wrongdoing.
