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RCMP on hunt for armed and dangerous Oliver shooting suspect

RCMP on hunt for armed and dangerous Oliver shooting suspect | iNFOnews.ca
Afshin Maleki Ighani, 45 is wanted by Oliver RCMP, for his involvement in a shooting incident in Oliver on Wednesday, April 19, 2017. SUBMITTED / RCMP

OLIVER – A Canada wide warrant has been issued for a man in connection with a shooting last week in Oliver.

RCMP say Afshin Maleki Ighani, 45, is wanted for attempted murder and is considered armed and dangerous.

A warrant was issued for Ighani in connection with the shooting which occurred in Oliver last Wednesday, April 19.

He also faces charges for uttering threats, pointing a firearm, possessing a restricted weapon without a license, breach and other weapons possession charges.

Ighani is described as non-white, male, 5'9" tall, 166 pounds, bald with brown eyes.

Oliver RCMP ask anyone seeing Ighani to call 911.

Anyone with information regarding his whereabouts should contact their nearest police services or call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.

Police advise citizens not to approach Ighani, as he is considered armed and dangerous.

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By Steve Arstad

I have been looking for news in the South Okanagan - SImilkameen for 20 years, having turned a part time lifelong interest into a full time profession. After five years publishing a local newsletter, several years working as a correspondent / stringer for several local newspapers and seven years as editor of a Similkameen weekly newspaper, I joined iNFOnews.ca in 2014. My goal in the news industry has always been to deliver accurate and interesting articles about local people and places. My interest in the profession is life long - from my earliest memories of grade school, I have enjoyed writing.
As an airborne geophysical surveyor I travelled extensively around the globe, conducting helicopter borne mineral surveys.
I also spent several years at an Okanagan Falls based lumber mill, producing glued-wood laminated products.
As a member of the Kaleden community, I have been involved in the Kaleden Volunteer Fire Department for 22 years, and also serve as a trustee on the Kaleden Irrigation District board.
I am currently married to my wife Judy, of 26 years. We are empty-nesters who enjoy living in Kaleden with our Welsh Terrier, Angus, and cat, Tibbs.
Our two daughters, Meagan and Hayley, reside in Richmond and Victoria, respectively.

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