An Albanian citizen, suspected of drug trafficking, who had escaped during his brother's funeral ceremony in Melbourne, Australia, has been arrested again in the state of Queensland.
Orijol Rukaj , 47, was arrested on Friday in Bamaga, near the Cape York Peninsula.
Rukaj, who was being held in prison on serious drug-related charges, had received special permission to attend his brother's funeral on April 25. However, despite being handcuffed and under the supervision of correctional officers, the 47-year-old managed to escape unnoticed.
According to witnesses, Rukaj had helped carry his brother's coffin as it left the cemetery. He then allegedly took advantage of the presence of about 300 people at the funeral ceremony to escape through the crowd. Investigators suspect he may have fled in a black Toyota LandCruiser. After months on the run, police arrested the 47-year-old in Bamaga, near Cape York.
Currently, Rukaj is in custody in Queensland.