Criminal group accused of extorting trucking company owners through targeted attacks
Seventeen people were recently arrested by Peel Regional Police (PRP) for extorting business owners, including trucking company owners, through “increasingly violent tactics.”
On May 25, 2026, PRP announced the arrest of the following 17 men on a total of 106 criminal charges:
- Iqbal Singh Bhagria, 25, of Brampton, ON
- Akashdeep Singh, 24, of Norval, ON
- Ravinder Singh, 25, of Surrey, BC
- Jashanbir Singh, 21, of Surrey, BC
- Dilawarpreet Singh, 26, of Brampton, ON
- Mandeep Singh, 21, of Brampton, ON
- Prabhdeep Sohal, 22, of Brampton, ON
- Partapbir Ghuman, 22, of Brampton, ON
- Ajaydeep Singh, 29, of Brampton, ON
- Navroop Singh, 24, of Brampton, ON
- Rajan Singh, 28, of Barrie, ON
- Amritjot Singh, 22, of Brampton, ON
- Jashanpreet Singh, 22, of Brampton, ON
- Guneet Guneet, 27, of Brampton, ON
- Sukhwinder Singh, 32, of Brampton, ON
- Mohinder Singh, 30, of Brampton, ON
- Gautam Gautam, 22, of Manteca, CA
Police said that most of the charged individuals have ties to an international criminal organization called For Brothers, “which targeted South Asian business owners and community members across the region, Canada and the United States.”
The For Brothers organization is believed to be active in Brampton, Mississauga, Caledon, and British Columbia, with links to California.
The group allegedly conducted “a coordinated campaign of intimidation, threats, and escalating violence used to extort local businesses.”
Police said that restaurant and trucking businesses that refused to comply with the extortion demands were targeted repeatedly by the group.
The group is linked to 24 incidents, including “16 violent incidents associated with For Brothers, including arson and multiple shootings that involved 324 rounds discharged.”
Police pointed to one incident during which two of the accused were responsible for a shooting and arson at a residential address in Caledon, followed minutes later by a second shooting targeting a business in Brampton.
PRP released the video below, showing shootings at various locations, as part of the arrest announcement.
In December 2025, a Joint Forces Operation was launched to investigate the business extortion activities.
The Joint Forces Operation was made up of the Peel Regional Police, the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA), the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada (FINTRAC).
In April 2026, investigators executed a series of search warrants across multiple locations, resulting in the arrest of the 17 men.
Six of the charged individuals could face immigration action, including possible deportation, after their criminal cases are finished, police said.
“Separately, the CBSA arrested and detained six individuals for immigration-related inadmissibility. For those arrested and detained by CBSA, three individuals have been removed, two are in CBSA custody, and one has been released by the Immigration and Refugee Board on conditions,” PRP said.
As part of the investigation, police seized six firearms, illicit drugs, cell phones, SIM cards and fraudulent IDs.
The investigation is ongoing, and additional arrests are expected.
“These arrests reflect the coordinated efforts of Peel Regional Police and our law enforcement partners across jurisdictions to disrupt these networks and hold those responsible accountable. Extortion is not confined to one region but connected both nationally and internationally. Addressing it requires strong cross-border collaboration and intelligence-sharing among agencies. We recognize the fear and harm this has caused, particularly within the South Asian community, and remain committed to put a stop to these crimes and keep our communities safe,” said Chief Nishan Duraiappah, PRP.
“The Ontario Provincial Police is proud to stand with our partners as a member of the Extortion Task Force. These crimes are having a serious impact on communities across central and western Ontario, with those responsible showing no regard for the fear and harm they cause. While progress has been made, we remain committed to working with our partners to identify, locate and hold these individuals accountable to ensure that residents feel safe in their communities,” said Chief Superintendent Karen Gonneau, Investigation and Support Bureau, OPP.