Orijol Rukaj: Search for escaped prisoner who evaded supervision while at funeral in Keilor East Cemetary, Melbourne
The 47-year-old was last seen wearing a white shirt, black suit and Asics runners.
Victoria Police are searching for an escaped prisoner who fled supervision while attending a funeral in Melbourne.
Officers say Orijol Rukaj, 47, attended a funeral at Keilor East Cemetery about 1.30pm on Saturday whilst being supervised.
But during the service he allegedly managed to escape the cemetary undetected.
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The 47-year-old was last seen wearing a white shirt, black suit and Asics runners.
He is known to frequent the Sunbury and St Albans areas, police say.
“Rukaj is not believed to be violent, but members of the public are urged to call triple-zero immediately if they see him,” police said in a statement.
Originally published on 7NEWS
