Arab Power leader killed in Laval prison
One the leaders of the Arab Power street gang was killed in a Laval, Que., prison, according to Noovo Info sources.
Sylvain Kabbouchi, considered one of the heads of the group, was assassinated 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.
The SQ did not confirm the man's identity and said an investigation is ongoing and the file will be passed on to the coroner's office.
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.
Also 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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