First-degree murder convict escapes in B.C.

Darpan News Desk The Canadian Press, 30 Oct, 2020 05:34 PM

A man convicted of first-degree murder has walked away from a prison in British Columbia.

The Correctional Service of Canada says Roderick Muchikekwanape was confirmed missing at 10 p.m., Thursday.

He was serving a life sentence in the minimum security unit of the Mission Institution, east of Vancouver.

A statement from the correctional service says RCMP has issued a warrant for his arrest.

Muchikekwanape is 41 years old, six feet tall and 217 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes.

He was convicted of the sexual assault and slaying of a 36-year-old mother of three in Winnipeg in 1998.

Prev Next

MORE National ARTICLES

1.5 Million Grams Of Illegal Tobacco Seized

The Ministry of Finance’s Investigations Unit seized more than 1.5 million grams of illegal tobacco destined for the Lower Mainland the first quarter of fiscal year 2019-20.

1.5 Million Grams Of Illegal Tobacco Seized

Collisions And Break And Enters See Downward Trend In Delta

Collisions are down 10% in the second quarter, vs the same time last year. Thefts from auto are down 11.5% in the second quarter, compared to the same time last year.

Collisions And Break And Enters See Downward Trend In Delta

2 Bodies Discovered Near Ashcroft Believed To Be Missing Surrey Men: RCMP

RCMP has announced the discovery of two bodies found on Sunday afternoon near Ashcroft, BC, which are believed to be two missing Surrey men- Ryan Provencher and Richard Scurr.