Omariv dealer, charged with intimidation arrested for extortion, is threatened with charges

The 65-year-old Omar dealer, accused of threatening and intimidating many people in the southwest of New Scotland, was arrested again and faced with fresh accusations related to a $ 10,000 extortion.

RCMP SGT. Jeff Leblan said in an interview that Eric David Tibo was allegedly part of an organized crime family that works in an area trying to use the favorable Omar industry, and he allegedly organized two people to threaten and demand sacrifice, former fisherman, last last Thursday .

In recent years, there are increasingly concern about the Arson, threats and intimidation in the area, at least some of them are tied to the fishing. Leblan said RCMP worked hard to encourage people to speak.

“The public is definitely tired of it,” he said on Monday. “They know what to do, and cooperation is important. And we see some cooperation that we have not seen so much. It’s positive.”

Tibo, together with Zakhari’s son, David Tibo, 32, and a third man, were arrested on Sunday and remain in custody. Each of them is accused of threats, intimidation and attempt to demand $ 10,000 from the victim.

The three appeared in the provincial court in Digby, New York, on Monday and plan to return to court on Friday. Crown against their release.

Previous meetings

RCMP stated that organized criminals were trying to exercise power in the industry that has been involved in the accusation that the lobsters were falling beyond the commercial season – including in the summer fishing of indigenous people – is sold in the black market.

Leblan stated that the victim of Sulniervil, the Southern Kingdom, was surprised that he was targeted because he was not part of fishing for over ten years. He told police that the accused had misunderstood that he was opposed to them, Leblan said.

In November, Eric Tibo and his son were accused of intimidating after a predictable meeting near Metegana, New York, where Omar Daffre Daffrey Joberta was threatened. His house was shot a few days earlier, although you are not accused of the incident.

Jobert, the owner of the family Hub Hub.

Eric Tibo was also charged with intimidation in December 2023, charged with the threat of fishermen of Omar, who sought to change buyers. A month later, he was charged in three cases of intimidation of witnesses associated with two people in the harbor in the meteans.

Tibo, who has been known in this field, has been a dealer of Omar for many years. He is known to manage his lamborgini around the community, but despite his considerable income, he faced bankruptcy 20 years ago, accusing his financial problems at gambling, drug addiction and love for fast cars.