Canada Police Reveal Extortion Threats from Lawrence Bishnoi Gang A letter claiming the Lawrence Bishnoi gang had over 1,000 members willing to carry out shootings in Canada as part of its extortion operations was delivered to a police station in Abbotsford, British Columbia, on August 13, 2025. The revelation emerged during a deportation hearing in May 2026, when Edmonton Police Service Constable Kevin St. Louis testified before the Immigration and Refugee Board. The letter, addressed to the Bishnoi gang, detailed the group’s criminal structure and its strategy of extorting South Asian communities through threats of violence. St. Louis described the letter as outlining the gang’s plan to target businesses and individuals, emphasizing that the group sought financial gain through extortion. “The letter alludes to how every business needs to pay its tax, which clearly shows the monetary gain this group is after,” he stated. The Abbotsford Police Department confirmed receiving the letter, with Sergeant Paul Walker noting that details were shared with law enforcement partners combating the extortion crisis. The deportation hearing involved an individual suspected of being linked to an Edmonton-based extortion gang tied to violent incidents in at least three Canadian provinces. St. Louis, part of an investigating team focused on organized crime, provided rare insights into the Bishnoi gang, which was designated a terrorist group in Canada in 2025. Bishnoi, a wanted criminal in India for over a decade, is believed to operate an international syndicate remotely from prison. The gang’s extortion tactics involve recruiting Indian nationals in Canada to carry out shootings, often for small payments. St.#canada #immigration_and_refugee_board #lawrence_bishnoi #edmonton_police_service #south_asian_communities
