Eight people are facing a combined 24 charges under the Criminal Code following an investigation into fraudulent activities related to commercial driver examinations in Kingston and the Greater Toronto Area.
In January 2024, at the request of the Ministry of Transportation, the Serious Fraud Office (SFO) began an investigation into suspected irregularities in the driver examination process for commercial Class A licences in Ontario.
The SFO investigation revealed that bribes were facilitated in exchange for favourable consideration during specific applicants’ road examinations.
As a result of the investigation, eight individual s have been arrested and charged with 24 offences. Further details relating to the accused and their respective charges are available in the attached Addendum of Charged Persons.
The accused have been released from custody and are scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Toronto on Thursday, January 28, 2026.
This investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information that could assist with the investigation is asked to call the OPP at 1-888-310-1122. Should you wish to remain anonymous, contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or ontariocrimestoppers.ca.
The SFO acknowledges the important contributions made by the Ministry of Transportation and the Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada (FINTRAC) in relation to this investigation.
ADDENDUM OF CHARGED PERSONS
Jaspal BENIPAL from Brampton
Two charges
Brampton • Secret commissions
• Conspiracy to commit an indictable offence
Released from custody.
Scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Toronto on Wednesday, January 28, 2026.
Harmandeep SUDAN from Brampton
Two charges
Brampton • Secret commissions
• Conspiracy to commit an indictable offence
Released from custody.
Scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Toronto on Wednesday, January 28, 2026.
Navdeep GREWAL
Three charges from Brampton
• Secret commissions
• Money laundering
• Conspiracy to commit an indictable offence
Released from custody.
Scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Toronto on Wednesday, January 28, 2026.
Vishnu AYYAMPERUMAL KUMAR from Oshawa
Three charges
Oshawa • Secret Commissions
• Conspiracy to commit an indictable offence
• Breach of trust
Released from custody.
Scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Toronto on Wednesday, January 28, 2026.
Victor IMADE from Georgetown
Three charges
• Secret Commissions
• Conspiracy to commit an indictable offence
• Breach of trust
Released from custody.
Scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Toronto on Wednesday, January 28, 2026.
Imraan JAFFER from North York
Three charges
• Secret Commissions
• Conspiracy to commit an indictable offence
• Breach of trust
Released from custody.
Scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Toronto on Wednesday, January 28, 2026.
Craig BERRY from Kingston
Four charges
• Secret commissions
• Money laundering
• Conspiracy to commit an indictable offence
• Breach of trust
Released from custody.
Scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Toronto on Wednesday, January 28, 2026.
Mandeep MANSHAHIA from Caledon
Four charges
• Secret commissions
• Money laundering
• Conspiracy to commit an indictable offence
• Breach of trust
Released from custody.
Scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Toronto on Wednesday, January 28, 2026.
ABOUT THE SFO:
The SFO is a joint initiative of the OPP and the Ministry of the Attorney General, dedicated to investigating and prosecuting complex fraud and financial crimes. Using an integrated model, the SFO brings together police investigators and Crown prosecutors to protect Ontarians, limit victim losses and recover assets acquired through fraud. The SFO works in partnership with police services across Ontario and Canada, and supports prevention, education and victim services as part of its mandate.
Cases are referred to the SFO by law enforcement and prosecutorial partners when specialized expertise is needed to investigate and prosecute complex financial crimes. For further information about the SFO, please visit sfo.opp.ca.
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