BURNABY, B.C. — A 27-year-old man has been charged in connection with the deaths of two people found inside a vehicle in Burnaby four years ago.
Mohammed Arif Ansari was arrested by the Integrated Homicide Investigation Team on Oct. 16, 2026, in connection with the homicides of 31-year-old Kiesha Garie and 30-year-old Umair Kasim. The BC Prosecution Service approved two counts of second-degree murder and one count of indignity to human remains against Ansari.
The bodies of Garie and Kasim were found on Oct. 17, 2022, at approximately 1:45 p.m., after Burnaby RCMP were called to the 900-block of Alpha Avenue. IHIT took conduct of the investigation in partnership with Burnaby RCMP, the Integrated Forensic Identification Services and the BC Coroners Service.
In a statement Thursday, IHIT said investigators spent the past four years piecing together the circumstances surrounding the deaths, collecting and analyzing evidence and developing a timeline leading up to the discovery of the victims.
Investigators believe the homicides were targeted and that the parties involved were known to one another.
“This was a complex investigation that demanded years of dedicated work by investigators who were committed to finding answers,” Sgt. Freda Fong of IHIT said. “Through the persistent pursuit of multiple investigative avenues and the meticulous examination of evidence, this case has reached a significant milestone with the approval of charges. We recognize the profound impact these homicides have had on the victims’ families and our thoughts remain with them as the judicial process moves forward.”
IHIT said no further information will be released as the matter is now before the courts.
