B.C. man charged with sex exploitation of youth dating back two decades

RICHMOND — A Metro Vancouver man has been charged following a multi-year investigation into alleged sexual exploitation of a youth more than two decades ago.

Police in Richmond say in a statement that the accused, a 53-year-old man from North Vancouver, faces charges of sexual exploitation and sexual assault.

Mounties say the investigation began in September 2024 after a person came forward to police.

The alleged offences took place between 2004 and 2008 when police say Zahid Hassandeen Zade Nanji was “in a position of trust or authority.”