ARJUN Purewal, who was wanted on a Canada-wide warrant, was arrested on Tuesday, September 20, by Integrated Homicide Investigation Team (IHIT) investigators following a search of Surrey residence in relation to a Richmond homicide investigation.

The warrant had been issued by Coquitlam RCMP on August 26, when Purewal had illegally removed an ankle monitor.

Purewal was awaiting sentencing in connection to a Vancouver Police Department (VPD) investigation into a kidnapping which occurred in Richmond in September 2021.

“During the course of its investigation, IHIT located Purewal at the Surrey residence as part of an ongoing investigation into a 2021 Richmond homicide,” said Cpl. Alexa Hodgins of Coquitlam RCMP.

Purewal was taken into custody by IHIT investigators where he remains pending a court appearance.