<p>The president said the new housing scheme will deliver 50,000 houses in the first phase.</p>
<p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.arise.tv/tinubu-directs-fct-works-ministers-to-provide-access-roads-to-new-housing-estates-in-abuja-others/">Tinubu Directs FCT, Works Ministers To Provide Access Roads To New Housing Estates In Abuja, Others</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.arise.tv">Arise News</a>.</p>
<img src="https://www.mtlblog.com/media-library/canadian-criminal-dave-turmel-poses-with-a-bottle-in-his-hand.jpg?id=59702554&width=1200&height=600&coordinates=0%2C12%2C0%2C12"/><br/><br/><p>After 610 days on the run, Dave "Pic" Turmel's European vacation has come to an end.</p><p><a href="https://www.mtlblog.com/canadas-most-wanted-2025" target="_blank">Canada's most wanted criminal</a>, Dave "Pic" Turmel, was finally arrested by Italian authorities on Thursday, March 21, 2025, in Rome. The alleged leader of the Blood Family Mafia (BFM), which has been involved in a violent war for control of Quebec's drug trafficking scene, had been on the run for more than 20 months.</p><p>According to information from <a href="https://www.journaldemontreal.com/2025/03/27/guerre-des-stupefiants" target="_blank">Quebecor's Bureau of Investigation</a>, later confirmed by <a href="https://www.lapresse.ca/actualites/justice-et-faits-divers/2025-03-27/le-chef-de-gang-dave-turmel-arrete-en-italie.php" target="_blank">various other media outlets</a>, the 28-year-old fugitive was in an apartment in the Italian capital when he was apprehended. Turmel had been the subject of Canada-wide arrest warrants since July 24, 2023. He was wanted on numerous criminal charges, including drug trafficking, conspiracy, armed assault, and alleged connections to various crimes committed throughout the province.</p><p>The investigation targeting his organization, the Blood Family Mafia, began in May 2022 under Project Malsain, led by the Quebec City Police Service (SPVQ). The goal was to dismantle a cocaine and methamphetamine distribution network active in the Quebec City and Lévis regions.</p><p>In December 2024, Dave Turmel and All Boivin, who is believed to be close to the BFM leader, topped the list of <a href="https://www.boloprogram.org/" target="_blank">Canada's 25 most wanted fugitives</a>. </p><p class="shortcode-media shortcode-media-rebelmouse-image">
<img alt="Mugshot of Dave Turmel and All Boivin." class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="5bdc53a6963ab0f7bdc37cc733e348d9" data-rm-shortcode-name="rebelmouse-image" id="f1a67" loading="lazy" src="https://www.mtlblog.com/media-library/mugshot-of-dave-turmel-and-all-boivin.jpg?id=59702556&width=980"/>
<small class="image-media media-caption" placeholder="Add Photo Caption...">Both men were wanted for drug traficking.</small><small class="image-media media-photo-credit" placeholder="Add Photo Credit..."><a href="https://www.boloprogram.org/" target="_blank">BOLO</a></small></p><p>A maximum reward of $250,000 was offered for information leading to their arrests. However, Boivin, 35, remains at large. As of now, the SPVQ has not provided further details regarding Turmel's arrest.</p><p>It's worth noting that the BFM gang has been embroiled in a<a href="https://www.journaldequebec.com/2025/03/19/coups-de-feu-voiture-incendiee-et-invasions-de-domiciles--les-violences-liees-a-la-guerre-des-gangs-criminalises-se-multiplient-depuis-quelques-jours" target="_blank"> bloody conflict</a> with the Hells Angels over control of the drug trade in the Capitale-Nationale, Beauce, and eastern parts of the province since 2022. This ongoing turf war has led to a significant increase in organized crime-related violence throughout these areas.</p><p><em>Love this? Check out our <a href="https://www.mtlblog.com/notices/" target="_blank">MTL Blog noticeboard</a> for details on jobs, benefits, travel info and more!</em></p>
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