Edmonton man kidnapped in elaborate South Asian extortion scheme

Five men have been charged in an elaborate extortion scheme targeting the South Asian community. Last Wednesday evening, a man was kidnapped from his Edmonton home after being assaulted and threatened at gunpoint. The victim was forced into a vehicle and driven to Calgary, where suspects had staged additional personnel and vehicles at a northeast home. Calgary police say this is part of a broader pattern of extortion targeting the community. The case highlights growing concerns about organized crime networks operating across provincial lines.