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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Thursday, October 14, 2021 9:10am
(Ottawa) – The Ottawa Police Service Robbery Unit has laid charges in a series of extortion incidents that occurred through an online dating scam since the beginning of August - where men are lured to locations in the West end of the City with the promise that they will be meeting a woman.
When the victims go to the agreed location, they are met by suspects who intimidate and threaten them to provide money or be exposed publicly on the pretext that they were communicating with an underage girl.
Omer AHMED, 24 years old, and Abu-Obaidah MOALIMISHAK, 23 years old, both of Ottawa have been charged with Robbery, Conspiracy to commit an indictable offence, Intimidation by violence, Kidnapping, and Extortion.
Police are also looking to locate Guled JINJE, 24 year old of Ottawa who is wanted for Robbery, Kidnapping, Extortion and Harassment by means of repeated telecommunication (see photo).
Investigators believe that there may be more victims and are asking that anyone who is the victim of this scam to contact police.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Ottawa Police Robbery Unit at 613-236-1222, ext. 5116.
Anonymous tips can be submitted by calling Crime Stoppers toll-free at 1-800-222-8477 or at crimestoppers.ca.
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