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Robens Denis
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Posted at 2:33 p.m. EDTUpdated at 2:57 p.m. EDT
Roobens Denis, arrested in Portugal in February, was repatriated to Canada. He is due to appear tomorrow at the Quebec courthouse.
The 31-year-old man is a close associate of Dave “Pic” Turmel, suspected of being the head of the Blood Family Mafia (BFM) criminal group. Since his arrest, he has been incarcerated in a Portuguese establishment.
Denis landed at Montreal-Trudeau International Airport this afternoon [jeudi] shortly before 2 p.m.h. Investigators from the MALSAIN project were deployed to Portugal to take charge of the suspect and ensure that he was brought back to Canada in order to appear before the courts”,”text”:”Mr.Denis landed in Montreal-Trudeau International Airport this afternoon [jeudi] shortly before 2 p.m. Investigators from the MALSAIN project were deployed to Portugal to take charge of the suspect and ensure that he was brought back to Canada with the aim of appearing in court”}}”>Mr. Denis landed at Montreal-Trudeau International Airport this afternoon [jeudi] shortly before 2 p.m. Investigators from the MALSAIN project were deployed to Portugal to take charge of the suspect and ensure that he was brought back to Canada in order to appear in court
confirms the Quebec City Police Department (SPVQ).
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Pierre-Olivier Lévesque, spokesperson for the SPVQ.
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The group BFM is at the heart of a surge in violence in eastern Quebec due to a conflict with the Hells Angels over drug trafficking.
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Dave Turmel and Robert Dennis.
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He faces several charges related to firearms and drug trafficking. Roobens Denis is considered a close associate of Dave Turmel, who is still wanted by authorities for arrest warrants also related to gun violence and drug trafficking
add the SPVQ.
According to SPVQTurmel could be in Europe.
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