Three Britons have admitted their role in the death of a Canadian restaurant owner who died over a 0 unpaid bill. world News

Three Britons have admitted their role in the death of a Canadian restaurant owner who died over a $150 unpaid bill. world News

Sharif Rehman Canadian restaurant owner

Three British men have admitted their involvement in the death of a Canadian restaurant owner who was seriously injured after a dispute over an unpaid restaurant bill in Ontario.Robert Evans Jr., 25, pleaded guilty to the murder of 44-year-old Sharif Rahman during a court hearing in Canada on Friday. Rahman, a restaurateur and father, died in August 2023 after an altercation outside his business in Owen Sound.The case stemmed from an argument over an unpaid restaurant bill of $150. Prosecutors said the confrontation happened outside a curry restaurant in the Ontario city, about 190 kilometers northwest of Toronto.Rahman was later found lying on the street by a staff member and was taken to hospital in London, Ontario, where he died from his injuries a week later.Robert Evans Jr.’s father, 49-year-old Robert Busby Evans, and his uncle, 56-year-old Barry Evans, pleaded guilty to being accessories after the fact. Both men were sentenced to time they had already spent in custody.The three men, believed to be from Manchester, were extradited from Scotland to Canada in 2025 after being arrested by Police Scotland. Officers detained Robert Evans Jr. and his father in Edinburgh, while Barry Evans was arrested in Dalkeith.Canadian media had previously reported that the men were visiting the country on holiday visas and had left Canada shortly after the incident, as cited by the BBC.Robert Evans Jr. will be sentenced next month.Owen Sound police told the BBC that both older men have been transferred to the custody of the Canada Border Services Agency and are expected to be deported.The case also involved legal challenges during extradition proceedings. Lawyers representing the two older men argued that the offense of accessory after the fact did not have a direct equivalent under Scottish law and sought to block their extradition. Canadian authorities eventually secured his transfer to face trial.Rahman’s death attracted considerable attention in the local community, with residents and business owners demanding justice after the popular restaurateur died from injuries sustained during the collision.

Zeen Subscribe
A customizable subscription slide-in box to promote your newsletter
[mc4wp_form id="314"]