Stolen Luxury Vehicles Bound For Ghana Intercepted In Canada, Valued at $800,000

A carjacking network has been disrupted in Canada after luxury cars bound for Ghana were intercepted by law enforcement in the country. 

The operation, led by Peel Regional Police and dubbed Project Stratis, targeted a series of violent, armed carjackings reported across the Peel Region and the Greater Toronto Area between January 18 and February 1, 2026.

Investigators in Canada said the suspects focused primarily on high-end vehicles, particularly models manufactured by Mercedes-Benz. According to the Peel police, personnel uncovered that the group was not only carrying out the robberies but had also established a system to alter vehicle identification numbers and facilitate resale or shipment abroad. 

The investigation led to the execution of multiple search warrants, and law enforcement recovered eight stolen vehicles valued at approximately $800,000. Police said the vehicles were found concealed in storage lockers, an auto body shop and shipping containers. Two of the suspects were arrested at Toronto Pearson International Airport while traveling to Ghana. In total, six individuals were arrested and are facing 30 charges, including robbery, conspiracy, possession of property obtained by crime and laundering the proceeds of crime. They have been identified as: 

Rainer Fernando, 37, of Toronto 

Steven Walsom-Gerigs, 36, of Mount Forest 

Matthew Hymers, 21, of Listowel 

Bradley Walsom, 38, of Brampton 

Steven (Gisselle) Lopez, 22 

Samson Igbasan, 20, of Toronto