RCMP in Coquitlam, British Columbia, have arrested a man with ties to the Northwest Territories who was wanted in connection with the shooting death of another man in Edmonton.
Edmonton police had previously issued a public plea for help tracing Amin Yussuf, 30, in connection with the shooting death of 26-year-old Abubeker Gemechu Abduraman in March 2019 at Xhale Lounge.
Two other individuals were also shot in the incident, sustaining injuries that weren’t life-threatening.
At the time, police said Yussuf had ties to Yellowknife and Hay River.
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In a news release on Wednesday, the Edmonton Police Service said Yussuf was arrested on February 26 after Coquitlam RCMP responded to a report of a domestic disturbance.
A $50,000 reward had been offered for information leading to Yussuf’s arrest. Police said since he was not apprehended through a tip, no financial reward will be granted.
Yussuf is facing charges of first-degree murder, attempted murder with a firearm, and unauthorized possession of a firearm. The charges have not been proven in court.
Yussuf was transported from BC to Edmonton on Wednesday morning.
