MAJOR | Former Canuck arrested: Facing important jail time
The former Canuck Prab Rai was apprehended by the police earlier this week (Tuesday).
In an investigation that started in the early stages of 2021, the ex-pro player is believed to be involved in large-scale financial frauds between October 9, 2015, and July 20, 2018.
''The 34-year-old ex-pro hockey player has been charged with fraud, allegedly involving millions of dollars, following an investigation by the Surrey RCMP Financial Crimes Unit (FCU).''
«The Surrey FCU began an investigation into a fraud spanning from 2015 to 2021 after a victim came forward to police, alleging they had lost several million dollars in real estate investment opportunities,»
It's Rai second involvement in fraudulent allegations. The former Canuck faced accusations of defrauding a realtor of more than $2.8 million in a civil lawsuit.
5th Round Pick in 2008, an injury prevented the then WHL star to live up to his potential.
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