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BREAKING: Maple Ridge city councillor Ahmed Yousef facing criminal charges

Ahmed Antar Yousef Mohamed, a member of the Maple Ridge city council, is currently facing six criminal accusations, including assault and the pointing of a firearm, as of May 12, 2025.
The charges are serious and proceeding by indictment, prompting mandatory paid leave under 2022 provincial legislative changes for elected officials.
Yousef, 47, was first elected in 2018, re-elected in 2022 with 6,028 votes—the most among councillors—and previously ran federally for the Liberal nomination in 2021.
Yousef shared on Facebook that he will begin a leave of absence starting May 12 to attend to personal issues and expressed his intention to return to his council position as soon as he is able.
Mayor Dan Ruimy indicated that the council can operate effectively despite one member being on leave and expressed confidence that this situation will not cause any problems.

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Maple Ridge Coun. Ahmed Yousef takes leave after criminal charges filed

A Maple Ridge city councillor has taken a leave of absence after being charged with six criminal offences, including assault and firearm-related charges. Ahmed Antar Yousef Mohamed is facing four counts of assault, one count of pointing a firearm at another person and one count of unsafe storage of a firearm.

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