Arab Power leader killed in Quebec prison
CTV Newsa day ago
Sylvain Kabbouchi, considered one of the leaders of the Arab Power street gang, was killed in prison Sunday. (Source: Facebook)
One the leaders of the Arab Power street gang was killed in a Quebec prison.
Sylvain Kabbouchi, considered one of the heads of the group, was assassinated at the maximum-security Donnacona Institution Sunday.
Quebec provincial police (SQ) told CTV News that emergency services were called to the federal detention centre around 10:30 a.m. after a man was assaulted by another inmate.
He was pronounced dead on-site.
Correctional Service Canada (CSC) confirmed the 26-year-old man's identity in a news release.
Arab Power, a relatively new group, has been known for extortion and drug trafficking in Laval and Montreal.
Several of its members, including Kabbouchi, have been convicted on murder charges.
Kabbouchi was found guilty of first-degree murder on April 11. According to CSC, he was serving an indeterminate sentence as of April 14.
According to Noovo Info sources, members of the gang have been coordinating from prison via cell phones.
With files from Noovo Info
One the leaders of the Arab Power street gang was killed in a Quebec prison.
Sylvain Kabbouchi, considered one of the heads of the group, was assassinated at the maximum-security Donnacona Institution Sunday.
Quebec provincial police (SQ) told CTV News that emergency services were called to the federal detention centre around 10:30 a.m. after a man was assaulted by another inmate.
He was pronounced dead on-site.
Correctional Service Canada (CSC) confirmed the 26-year-old man's identity in a news release.
Arab Power, a relatively new group, has been known for extortion and drug trafficking in Laval and Montreal.
Several of its members, including Kabbouchi, have been convicted on murder charges.
Kabbouchi was found guilty of first-degree murder on April 11. According to CSC, he was serving an indeterminate sentence as of April 14.
According to Noovo Info sources, members of the gang have been coordinating from prison via cell phones.
With files from Noovo Info
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