An Indo-Canadian man wanted on a Canada-wide arrest warrant was arrested in Surrey on Tuesday as part of an ongoing murder investigation. Arjun Purewal was arrested on September 20 by IHIT investigators following a search of Surrey residence in relation to a Richmond homicide investigation. 

 By DESIBUZZCanada Staff

SURREY – An Indo-Canadian man wanted on a Canada-wide arrest warrant was arrested in Surrey on Tuesday as part of an ongoing murder investigation.

Arjun Purewal was arrested on September 20 by IHIT investigators following a search of Surrey residence in relation to a Richmond homicide investigation. 

A Canada-wide warrant had been issued by Coquitlam RCMP on August 26, 2022, when Purewal had illegally removed an ankle monitor.

Purewal was awaiting sentencing in connection to a Vancouver Police Department (VPD) investigation into a kidnapping which occurred in Richmond in September 2021.

“During the course of its investigation, IHIT located Purewal at the Surrey residence as part of an ongoing investigation into a 2021 Richmond homicide,” says Corporal Alexa Hodgins of Coquitlam RCMP. 

Purewal was taken into custody by IHIT investigators where he remains pending a court appearance.

Coquitlam RCMP said last month they were investigating efforts to locate 25yr old male Purewal who was wanted for Breaching his Release Order.

 BC Corrections notified police on Aug 26th that Purewal was breaching his release conditions and was last seen in Port Coquitlam in the area of Kebet Way and Coast Meridian Rd. He is known to police and considered dangerous.