Winnipeg extortion investigation leads to new charges for Ontario man - BERITAJA

New charges were laid against Jahaid Hossain Maruf, 1 of the men accused of participating successful a drawstring of arsons, extortions, and thefts successful Winnipeg past July.

The 26-year-old, who is from Kitchener, Ont., was arrested past October. At that time, he was charged pinch 2 counts of extortion, arsenic constabulary continued to investigate.

Maruf was arrested again connected Thursday, this clip astatine the Winnipeg Remand Centre, according to a news merchandise from the city’s constabulary service.

The Ontario man is accused of participating in a blitz of extortions, arsons, and thefts astatine immoderate Winnipeg warehouses and area stores past summer.

“(Maruf) was progressive successful the planning, organization, and orchestration of the extortions and arsons,” the work said.

He will stay successful custody astatine the correctional centre.

Maruf is facing caller charges for 5 counts of conspiracy to perpetrate an indictable offence, which the constabulary specified is extortion successful this case. He was besides charged pinch arson causing harm to spot and arson pinch disregard for quality life.

Two of the group co-accused successful these crimes are taxable to Canada-wide warrants.

The constabulary work is still connected the hunt for Farhan Nabil, 29, and Jermaine Weekes, 40.

Nabil is wanted for conspiracy to perpetrate an indictable offence, arson, and extortion, according to police.

Police said Weekes is wanted for extortion, and their investigation into their whereabouts – and these allegations – will continue.