In the mid 1990s to early 2000s, the VVT had an ongoing war with another Tamil gang called the AK Aannan based out of Scarborough. There was a brief truce in 1998 after community …

Mar 1, 2009 · A 36-year-old Sri Lankan citizen, Mr. Nagalingam was a member of AK Kannan, one of two warring Tamil gangs that engaged in extortion, drug trafficking, weapons dealing, …

AK Kannan, named after founder Jothiravi Sittampalam’s nickname Kannan and the notorious assault rifle, has a firm grip on the east side of the city, especially the Scarborough area.

Apr 17, 2001 · Somehow, all the bullets missed Jothiravi Sittampalam, better known as Kannan, and his two passengers. Mr. Sittampalam, whose nickname forms part of the name of his AK …

Mar 1, 2007 · Police allege Jothiravi Sittampalam founded AK Kannan, naming it after his love for the AK-47 assault rifle (Kannan means God). One victim was an innocent University of …

Jun 22, 2010 · Jothiravi Sittampalam allegedly formed the AK Kannan gang, named after his street name (Kannan, or God) and the AK-47. The leader of a violent Toronto street gang has …

After arriving, Tamil imigrants start banning together to show strength against other cultures around the city. But their political baggage from back home would shift Torontos Street politics,...

More than 40 members of two rival gangs locked in a raging street war were arrested in raids that started before dawn. Additional arrests and search warrants involving members of the A.K. …

Dec 9, 2005 · Panchaling­am “Panchan” Nagalingam, a member of the AK Kannan gang, was sent back to his homeland this week, an immigratio­n official said yesterday. “I can confirm that he is …

Mar 28, 2006 · One of the gangs' most high-profile crimes occurred in December 1997, when suspected VVT members shot at a doughnut shop that was a known AK Kannan hangout, …