Pearson gold heist ringleader says kidnappers took his share of the loot

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  Arsalan Chaudhary testified that he masterminded the Toronto Pearson Airport gold heist with help from an Air Canada insider.

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  He said the stolen gold and cash were worth more than $22 million and that the pair split the loot.

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  Chaudhary testified that after he fled to Pakistan, men wearing police uniforms kidnapped and tortured him until he revealed where he had hidden his share.

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  He said he lost the gold and cash and told the court, “I did everything for nothing.”

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  Chaudhary, 43, of Mississauga, Ont., testified Tuesday in Brampton at the trial of a former Air Canada employee.

Who

Arsalan Chaudhary, 43, of Mississauga, Ont., testified as a witness. He said he masterminded the heist with an Air Canada insider.

What

Chaudhary said he lost his share of the stolen gold and cash after kidnappers in Pakistan forced him to disclose where it was hidden.

When

He testified Tuesday. The article was published on Oct. 13, 2026.

Where

He testified in court in Brampton, Ontario. He said he was kidnapped in Pakistan.

Why

He said the kidnappers took his share of the loot after forcing him to reveal where he had hidden it.

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