Man pleads guilty to Nanaimo drive-by shooting; trial for co-accused starts
NANAIMO — A surprise guilty plea was made to open a trial for two men accused of a shocking drive-by shooting in Nanaimo.
Co-accused Inderpal Aujla, 23, pleaded guilty to attempted murder and failing to stop for police after several gunshots were fired from one car to another on March 1, 2016 on Wakesiah Ave. near Second St.
Aujla will be sentenced in provincial court at a later date, removing him from a Supreme Court trial with co-accused Armaan Chandi.
The 21-year-old Chandi pleaded not guilty to attempted murder and four other charges, leading to the start of his trial late Monday afternoon.