Philadelphia fugitive wanted on international warrant arrested in B.C. traffic stop
Published 5:06 pm Tuesday, October 6, 2026
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A 25-year-old Philadelphia fugitive wanted for violent offences was arrested during a routine traffic stop in Vancouver on Friday (Oct. 2).
The suspect has been identified as Halil Abrahim Akbalik, according to a news release from Vancouver police Tuesday. He is wanted in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania for charges of rape and other offences. Police added that Akbalik is also the subject of an ongoing investigation by Toronto Police Service’s fugitive team
A Vancouver police officer stopped a white SUV with Alberta licence plates on East Hastings Street near Hawks Avenue after seeing the driver using an electronic device.
Police said a routine records check revealed the driver was wanted on a Canada-wide immigration warrant issued by Canada Border Services Agency. He was arrested and transported to the Vancouver jail.
Custody of Akbalik has since been transferred to the Canada Border Services Agency.
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