Man charged after body found alongside Nanaimo Hwy. in 2025

NANAIMO — Almost a year after the discovery of a missing man’s body beside a busy Nanaimo highway, charges have been laid against another man.

On Nov. 12, 2025, the body of 23-year-old Mahadi Redwan was located in the bushes beside Hwy. 19A between Turner Rd. and the Rutherford/Mostar Rd. intersection, after he was reported missing a few weeks prior.

Nanaimo RCMP said following a lengthy investigation, one charge of dangerous driving causing death and an arrest warrant was issued for Wael Hmaied, born in 1989, on Wednesday, Oct. 21.

Hmaied turned himself in to police on Monday, Oct. 26, where he was released with several conditions and is scheduled to appear in court in November.