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Airport gold heist mastermind says PTSD, prison have taken his memory
Arsalan Chaudhary, a Toronto airport gold heist mastermind, claims PTSD and prison have erased his memory.
In brief
Arsalan Chaudhary, a Toronto airport gold heist mastermind, claims PTSD and prison have erased his memory. Arsalan Chaudhary, ordered to testify in court against a co-accused, says PTSD and prison have damaged his memory. Originally reported by Nationalpost.
Arsalan Chaudhary arrested
Arsalan Chaudhary, a suspect in the 2023 Pearson International Airport gold heist, was arrested by Peel Regional Police on Monday Jan. 12, 2026.
Chaudhary ordered to testify
Chaudhary was subpoenaed by Crown prosecutors to testify against Parmpal Sidhu, a former Air Canada employee accused of the gold heist.
Chaudhary claims memory loss
Chaudhary said his memory is fried due to PTSD from kidnapping, poor prison treatment, and lack of sleep.
Chaudhary lost 30% share
Chaudhary lost his 30 per cent share to kidnappers in Pakistan after fleeing the heist.
Kidnappers were police
Chaudhary said the kidnappers were Pakistani police who tortured him to reveal the gold's location.
Chaudhary cannot recall details
Chaudhary could not recall important names, dates, places, or whether police seized his phone.
The one thing
Arsalan Chaudhary, ordered to testify in court against a co-accused, says PTSD and prison have damaged his memory.
