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Surrey man charged with 17 criminal offences, gets 15 years imprisonment

Ish Sharma CFSEU-BC, 21 Jul, 2022 05:53 PM
  • Surrey man charged with 17 criminal offences, gets 15 years imprisonment

A 28 year old Surrey man has been convicted and sentenced to 15 years in prison after being charged with 17 criminal offences

Brandon Nandan has pleased guilty to various charges including possession of controlled substances (Fentanyl, Cocaine and Methamphetamine) for the 
purpose of trafficking and counselling person A to commit the Indictable Offence of Discharging a Firearm with intent to 
endanger life, and possession of a loaded 9mm caliber Beretta model 92FS Semi automatic pistol. 

In late 2020, Anti-gang unit worked with the Surrey and Burnaby RCMP in response to information learned of an alleged conspiracy to commit murder. The investigation identified one suspect who was believed to be plotting to commit the murder. The suspect was found at one of the search locations and was arrested.

Officers seized 1 kg of fentanyl, 1 kg of methamphetamine, 1kg of cocaine, several firearms, and 2 firearms suppressors.

Nandan was charged with multiple offences including one one count of conspiracy to commit murder with a firearm, two counts of possession of Fentanyl for the purpose of trafficking and one count of possession of cocaine for the purpose of trafficking. 

Considering his time already served of two years and seven days, the total remaining sentence is 12 years and 358 days.

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