Prasanna Nallalingam, believed to be the leader of a Sri Lankan motorcycle gang, is facing extradition to France after his arrest in Toronto earlier this year. Nallalingam, also known as Ajanthan Subramaniyam, is accused of orchestrating a gang-related murder and an attempted murder in La Courneuve, France, in September 2022.
The charges stem from an alleged attack on rival gang members of the LC Boys. According to court documents, Nallalingam, 32, along with five associates, ambushed two individuals in a vehicle using sabres, machetes, and knives. One victim, Abiraman Balakirishnan, died from his injuries, while the other survived.
At the time of the attack, Nallalingam was already a wanted fugitive in Sri Lanka for the 2021 killing of Sivakumaran Jeewarathna. He escaped Sri Lanka shortly after the murder, prompting Interpol to issue an international arrest warrant. Nallalingam had also faced previous convictions in France, including a 2019 sentence for violence and a 2021 sentence for participating in an organized raid.
In December 2022, Nallalingam entered Canada through an unauthorized checkpoint in Quebec, using a fraudulent name. French authorities, alongside Interpol, issued a warrant for his arrest. In May 2023, Nallalingam was arrested by Canada Border Services Agency and Toronto Police after missing a refugee hearing. His fingerprints matched those in the Interpol database.
Nallalingam is currently in custody awaiting a decision on his extradition, with his hearing scheduled for May 2025.
