Oren Shlomo Mayer allegedly murdered a Canadian teacher in a drug-related dispute. With the help of an accomplice, Mayer allegedly dismembered the body before escaping to the Philippines disguised as a backpacker; His accomplice confessed the crime, and local authorities expect Mayer to be extradited soon.

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Date: 08.28.18
By: Itamar Eichner

An Israeli-American citizen who is suspected of the murder of a Canadian English teacher in Taipei has managed to escape Taiwan to the Philippines, but faces extradition.

The suspect, Oren Shlomo Mayer, 37, was identified by the Taipei authorities as a tattoo artist. He allegedly committed the murder with the help of an American citizen, before fleeing to the Philippines.

According to media reports in Taiwan, Canadian teacher Ramgahan Sanjay Ryan was murdered last week following a dispute between drug dealers.

Mayer, known as “Oz” in Taipei, ambushed the victim together with his accomplice, Ewart Odane Bent. The two men then murdered Sanjay and dismembered the body. The dismembered body was discovered in a local park on August 22.

Local police say Mayer, who is described by local media as “the biggest marijuana dealer in northern Taiwan,” was captured on security cameras when he entered a local supermarket with his accomplice. The two bought beers to celebrate the murder.    [FULL  STORY]