Kenneth Law, a Canadian man, has been accused of selling sodium nitrite to individuals at risk of suicide. Law is believed to have shipped around 1,200 packages of this substance to 40 countries. He was previously charged with two counts of counseling or aiding suicide in Ontario. However, he is now facing an additional 12 charges related to deaths across the province, ranging in age from 16 to 36.
Law's alleged actions have drawn international attention. The UK's National Crime Agency (NCA) is investigating potential crimes connected to Law, with links to 88 deaths in the UK. An Interpol list containing details of over 200 British customers was shared with the NCA by Canadian authorities.
Canadian police have revealed that the new charges are associated with deaths in multiple regions of Ontario, including Toronto, York, Durham, London, Thunder Bay, and more. Law now faces a total of 14 charges in Canada. The country's criminal code prescribes up to 14 years in prison for anyone found guilty of counseling or aiding a person to die by suicide.
Investigators believe that around 160 of the packages Law allegedly sent were destined for Canadian addresses, though this number is an approximation. The investigation spans multiple police jurisdictions within Canada and internationally, including Italy, Australia, New Zealand, and the United States.
Law, a former aerospace engineer working in a hotel kitchen, was arrested in May after admitting to an undercover reporter that numerous people had died after consuming the substances he sold online. Police have cautioned the public to be cautious of transactions or packages related to certain company names associated with Law's activities.
Law's case has raised concerns about the sale of harmful substances online and their potential to be misused for self-harm or suicide.
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