BC Prisoner on Murder Trial Escape Facility at Port Coquitlam | Globalnews.ca

A notorious and well-documented BC gangster is on the run after escaping a pre-trial facility port coquitlam Thursday night.

Around 6:50 p.m., Rabih Alkhaleel was able to escape the North Fraser Pre-Trial Center wearing a black jumpsuit with a high visibility vest along with two others, who were either working as contractors or hired. Were were

The trio got into a white Econoline van and traveled west down Kingsway Avenue.

Police said Rabih Alkhaleel managed to escape in a white van.

Police said Rabih Alkhaleel managed to escape in a white van.

BC RCMP

“The Coquitlam RCMP was advised by staff at the North Fraser Pre-Trial Center that one of their prisoners had escaped from legal custody,” Const. Dina Law said.

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“The RCMP is working closely with BC Reform and the investigation is ongoing.”

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Alkhaleel is charged with first-degree murder gangster sandeep durhe murder At the Sheraton Vancouver Wall Center in 2012.

He was also one of four people convicted of first-degree murder The murder of John Raposo in 2012 in Toronto, where he received a life sentence without parole eligibility for 25 years.

Police described Alkhaleel as 35 years old, five feet 10 inches and 166 pounds with short black hair and brown eyes.

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Alkhaleel left the facility wearing a black jumpsuit and a high-visibility vest.

Alkhaleel left the facility wearing a black jumpsuit and a high-visibility vest.

Police said he was considered dangerous and people should call 911 if they see him.

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— With files from the Canadian Press

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