DESIBUZZCanada
Events Listings
Dummy Post

International Day Of Yoga To Be Virtually Celebrated Saturday At 4pm

CANCELLED: Coronavirus Fears Kills Surrey’s Vaisakhi Day Parade

ADVERTISE WITH US: DESIBUZZCanada Is The Most Read South Asian Publication Online

SURREY LIBRARIES: Get Technology Help At Surrey Libraries

WALLY OPPAL: Surrey Police Transition Update On Feb. 26

GONE ARE THE DAYS - Feature Documentary Trailer

Technology Help At Surrey Libraries

Birding Walks

Plea Poetry/short Story : Youth Contest

International Folk Dancing Drop-in Sessions
Two South Asian Men Among Three Charged In 2017 Gangland Murder
- December 17, 2020
Islam Nagem and Edrick Raju have each been charged with first degree murder and Michael Schweiger with second degree murder of Alexander Blanarou after an extensive three-year investigation. On December 28, 2017, just before 2:30 p.m., 24-year-old Blanarou was shot to death in the 5300-block of Bates Road in Abbotsford, B.C. Police arrived on scene to find Blanarou’s body in a nearby blueberry field.
By DESIBUZZCanada Staff
ABBOTSFORD – Two South Asians are among three men charged with the 2017 gangland style murder of Alexander Blanarou.
Islam Nagem and Edrick Raju have each been charged with first degree murder and Michael Schweiger with second degree murder of Blanarou after an extensive three-year investigation.
On December 28, 2017, just before 2:30 p.m., 24-year-old Blanarou was shot to death in the 5300-block of Bates Road in Abbotsford, B.C. Police arrived on scene to find Blanarou’s body in a nearby blueberry field.
The Integrated Homicide Investigation Team (IHIT) took conduct of the investigation supported by the Abbotsford Police Department (APD). The homicide was a targeted incident and believed to be drug-related.
“I want to express my appreciation to the core team of IHIT investigators for bringing this case together,” says Inspector Michelle Tansey, Operations Support Officer for IHIT. “IHIT received tremendous support from APD and our other police partners whose contributions were integral to today’s outcome.”
“Thank you to the Integrated Homicide Investigation Team for their commitment and dedication in the pursuit of justice for families and victims,” says Inspector Colin Thomson, Officer-In-Charge of the APD Criminal Investigation Branch. “The arrests made for Alexander Blanarou’s murder serves as another great example of collaboration between different police agencies.”
IHIT said no further details will be released as the matter is now before the court.