Man arrested in Abbotsford in relation to extortion investigation

A 22-year-old man was arrested in Abbotsford on Tuesday (June 23) and has been charged in connection with an investigation by the B.C. extortion task force.
A press release from the B.C. RCMP states that the investigation began when Metro Vancouver Transit Police pulled over a vehicle in Surrey on Aug. 10, 2025 and found two loaded handguns inside.
The investigation revealed a possible connection to extortion-related activities, and the task force took over the lead in September, the release sta