Escaped prisoner who fled brother’s funeral believed to be in Melbourne, police say
Orijol Rukaj was on pallbearer duties when he evaded corrections staff – and has been on the run for the six weeks since Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Police say it was a busy funeral – with about 300 people gathering at a Melbourne cemetery on Anzac Day to farewell the brother of Orijol Rukaj. Before assuming his duties as a pallbearer, Rukaj was escorted to the Keilor East service by corrections staff. But co
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Victoria police believe Orijol Rukaj is still in the metropolitan Melbourne area, after the accused drug importer escaped custody while attending his brother’s funeral. Photograph: Kzenon/AlamyView image in fullscreenVictoria police believe Orijol Rukaj is still in the metropolitan Melbourne area, after the accused drug importer escaped custody while attending his brother’s funeral. Photograph: Kzenon/AlamyMelbourne Escaped prisoner who fled brother’s funeral believed to be in Melbourne, police sayOrijol Rukaj was on pallbearer duties when he evaded corrections staff – and has been on the run for the six weeks since Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Guardian staffThu 11 Jun 2026 00.20 EDTLast modified on Thu…
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