Canada prosecutors drop charges against two in Toronto gold heist
Summary
Canadian prosecutors dropped charges against two men, Amit Jalota and Ali Raza, who were accused in a large gold theft at Toronto Pearson Airport in 2023. The theft involved over 6,500 gold bars and millions in cash, making it the biggest gold heist in Canada’s history.Key Facts
- The gold heist happened in April 2023 at Toronto Pearson Airport.
- More than 6,500 gold bars worth about 20 million Canadian dollars were stolen.
- Two men, Amit Jalota and Ali Raza, had their charges dropped last week.
- The men were accused of possessing stolen gold or money from the heist.
- The theft was done by using a fake airway bill to access the cargo.
- A truck was used to carry the 400kg (881lb) of stolen gold.
- One man has been sentenced to four years in Canada for planning the theft.
- Another man serving prison in the US was linked to selling guns bought with money from the heist.
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