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A 26-year-old Edmonton man wanted on a Canada-wide warrant for second-degree murder in a fatal shooting last November was arrested in Montreal.

Luqman Osman was arrested by Montreal police after refusing to identify himself during a routine traffic stop. Montreal police identified Osman through fingerprints and then found out he was wanted by the Edmonton police’s homicide section.

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Osman is the primary suspect in the Nov. 5, 2014 shooting death of 31-year-old Bekri Mohamed. He was identified only hours after Mohamed was shot inside the Papyrus Restaurant and Lounge at 107th Avenue and 111th Street at about 12:30 a.m. and investigators quickly issued a warrant for his arrest. At the time of the Papyrus shooting, Osman was out on bail for another shooting on New Year’s Day at the Ethiopian-Canadian Community Association.

Mohamed was found dead on the floor of the club. Police said he appeared to have sustained at least one gunshot wound.

At the time, homicide Staff Sgt. Bill Clark said Osman was identified through the co-operation of witnesses in the nightclub.

“Detectives have interviewed several witnesses at the scene of the incident, whose statements have been comprehensive and extremely helpful,” Clark said. “The community can play a pivotal role in our investigations, and this is a prime example of that excellent partnership.”

Osman was brought back to Edmonton to face charges last week. In addition to the second-degree murder charge, he’s facing several weapon and breach offences.