Murder suspect Ibrahim Hussein was arrested by police in Port aux Basques on Thursday morning. A second male who was travelling with Hussein was also arrested by police.

Hussein was wanted for murder after a shooting in the East end of St. John’s Tuesday night. A 33-year-old man was shot and killed on Watson Street, and the suspect had been believed to be armed and dangerous.

As a result of the investigation, the RNC had requested a warrant for the arrest of 19-year-old Ibrahim Hussein of St. John’s, on the following charges:

• First Degree Murder
• Possession of a Weapon for a Dangerous Purpose
• Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm
• Possession of a Restricted Firearm with Ammunition
• Careless use of a Firearm
• Breach of release order