Police sources told Global News that 32-year-old Abilaziz Mohamed, who was recognized by The Bolo Program (BOLO means on alert) on Tuesday morning as the number one most wanted fugitive in the Top 25 list, was hospitalized in Ajax. Pickering Hospital when a staff member with keen eyes spotted a man matching the suspect’s description.
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The photo of Mohammed was widely broadcast on television and published in news bulletins. Sources report that the suspect presented fake IDs at the hospital. Toronto police said Wednesday that “anonymous information was obtained about the whereabouts of Abilaziz Mohamed and he was subsequently arrested” on Tuesday night. However, police did not say where the arrest took place, leading to widespread speculation on the Internet that someone close to the accused had given advice, looking forward to cashing in on the reward. The story goes on under the ad 4:53 Toronto Police Announces New Pilot Program for the Most Wanted Bolo Toronto Police Announces New Pilot Program for the Most Wanted Bolo – May 1, 2018 A Lakeridge Health spokesman, including Ajax Pickering Hospital, did not comment on the arrest, citing privacy concerns. Trending Stories
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Mohammed is accused of the first-degree murder of Craig MacDonald, a 43-year-old father of five and a grandfather who was fatally shot in the Scarborough Boston Pizza parking lot last October. A first-degree murder warrant was issued a few days later for Mohammed’s arrest.
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MacDonald’s sister, Drema MacDonald, told Global News she was surprised by the latest revelation. “I am surprised that on the same day that his face was in the news, he happened to go to a hospital. “I am grateful that the Bolo program strengthened my brother’s case so that everyone could see the face of the accused killer,” MacDonald said. He is also impressed by the fact that it does not seem that the tipster was motivated by the reward. The story goes on under the ad In the presentation of the Bolo Top 25 on Tuesday, the interim police chief James Ramer said that it is believed that Mohamed was somewhere in the GTA. The suspect remains in custody and is expected to appear in court on May 11. © 2022 Global News, part of Corus Entertainment Inc.
