A 22-year-old Indian national, Lovebir Singh, has been deported from Canada after being identified as a suspect in extortion-related criminal activities, authorities said. The action comes amid an intensified crackdown by Canadian law enforcement agencies on organised crime networks allegedly operating within immigrant communities.
According to the Surrey Police Service (SPS), Singh had been living in Canada since 2023 and came under investigation in early 2026 in connection with extortion offences. After identifying him as a suspect, police shared intelligence with the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA), which launched a parallel review of his immigration status. The investigation resulted in his deportation from the country.
Police also released Singh’s photograph publicly, stating that the move was intended to support ongoing investigations into extortion networks and encourage victims, witnesses and associates to provide information. Authorities said public cooperation could help identify additional individuals linked to violent extortion activities and uncover wider criminal networks.
Singh’s removal marks the second reported deportation of an Indian national linked to alleged extortion-related crimes in recent months. Earlier, another individual, Arshdeep Singh, was deported following allegations of involvement in extortion and violence across multiple Canadian provinces, including Ontario, British Columbia and Alberta. Investigators have linked some of these cases to organised criminal groups operating transnationally.
The Canada Border Services Agency is currently examining hundreds of persons of interest flagged by the British Columbia Extortion Task Force. Officials said 296 individuals are under review, with 10 deportations carried out so far and 32 removal orders issued as part of the broader enforcement effort.
The deportations come against the backdrop of rising immigration enforcement actions in Canada. Government data shows that more than 22,000 individuals deemed inadmissible were removed from the country in 2025, a significant increase from the previous year. Among these, over 1,000 cases involved serious inadmissibility grounds such as organised crime or criminal activity. During the first ten months of 2025 alone, 2,831 Indian nationals were deported, making Indians the second-largest group among those removed after Mexican nationals.
Authorities have indicated that investigations into extortion networks remain ongoing, with law enforcement agencies continuing to coordinate efforts to dismantle organised criminal operations and prevent further incidents.
