“Unprecedented” $250,000 reward offerred for murder suspect’s capture

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Toronto Police and the Bolo program are providing a $250,000 reward for info that results in the arrest of Canada’s most needed suspect.

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Abilaziz Mohamed, 32, is needed for first-degree homicide for the taking pictures loss of life final Oct. 13 of Craig MacDonald, 43.

The Bolo program — quick for ‘Be On the Lookout” — introduced the unprecedented reward Tuesday because it launched a top-25 checklist of fugitives in Canada.

“I believe it’s going to make loads of distinction,” stated Toronto Police Chief James Ramer.

“An award like $250,000 — there’s going to be lots of people in the neighborhood that know the place Mohamed is. And I actually do imagine that’s what’s going to affect them to choose up the cellphone.”

The pinnacle of the Bolo program stated it’s solely a matter of time earlier than Mohamed – and different suspects on its most-wanted checklist – are nabbed.

“We’re launching a major initiative. It’s unprecedented,” stated Max Langlois.

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“It’s life-changing cash. So when you have one thing to say – say it now. That’s the message.”

Toronto Police Det.-Sgt. Chris Ruhl stated MacDonald was killed after a car parking zone argument.

Ruhl added he hoped renewed public consideration on the case will spark some leads in partnership with Crime Stoppers.

“Our efforts haven’t stopped and, actually, the Bolo program reached out to me to advise they might be making efforts,” Ruhl stated.

“And I actually really feel strongly that that is going to have an immense worth, and I anticipate we can find Mr. Mohamed.”

Different suspects on the checklist are needed by investigators with the RCMP, the Surete du Quebec, Windsor Police, Calgary, and even the U.S. Marshals.

13 of them are needed in Toronto Police.

Rewards, starting from $50,000 to the $250,000, are being supplied for 10 fugitives.

The quantities being supplied by Bolo will expire after six months.

“Having him behind bars is not going to finish our nightmare,” stated Craig’s sister, Drema MacDonald. “Nothing will. However it would permit us to take our subsequent step ahead, and hopefully be sure that one other household is not going to be pressured to stroll this identical path.”