An individual with a history of violent offenses who had managed to escape from a British Columbia prison three years ago has been apprehended in Qatar, as per the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP).
Rabih Alkhalil, who was living under an assumed identity, was arrested in Qatar earlier this month, according to Cpl. Sarbjit Sangha of the Combined Forces Special Enforcement Unit of B.C. (CFSEUB). The specific date of the arrest was not disclosed by the authorities.
The 38-year-old offender, known for his extensive criminal background, was convicted for a murder in Toronto in 2012, along with another murder case in Vancouver during the same year. Following his escape, he was listed as one of Canada’s most wanted criminals.
Alkhalil, originally from Montreal, had been detained at the North Fraser Pretrial Centre in Port Coquitlam, B.C., on murder charges when he fled on July 21, 2022.
The RCMP disclosed that the extensive three-year pursuit for Alkhalil involved the Federal Policing Pacific Region of the RCMP and Qatar’s Ministry of Interior. Cpl. Sangha praised the crucial role played by Qatari authorities, emphasizing their swift actions that ultimately led to the arrest.
The RCMP recently announced charges against three individuals who allegedly assisted B.C. fugitive Rabih (Robby) Alkhalil in escaping from a Port Coquitlam jail in 2022. Alkhalil, 38, hailing from Montreal, remains at large since his escape. CORRECTION (Sept. 8, 2025): A previous version of this video incorrectly stated that three men had been arrested in connection with Rabih Alkhalil’s jailbreak. In reality, two of them have been apprehended, while the third is still at large at the time of publication.
Authorities are currently collaborating with Interpol and various agencies to facilitate Alkhalil’s repatriation to Canada.
Max Langlois, the executive director of the Bolo Program, characterized Alkhalil’s arrest as the culmination of one of the most intricate
