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Salid Abdulacis Sabas, Canadian Man, Killed In Sinaloa, Mexico

First Posted: 01/16/12 11:55 PM ET Updated: 01/18/12 12:54 PM ET

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MEXICO CITY - Police in Mexico say the body of a Canadian man has been found on a street in the city of Culiacan in Sinaloa state.

Sinaloa state police say Salid Abdulacis Sabas had been shot to death.

He was carrying a Canadian identification card. His age is not known.

Sinaloa is home to the cartel led by Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman, considered the most powerful drug trafficker in the world.

State police said Monday in an emailed statement that Abdulacis was shot with a high-powered weapon close to midnight on Sunday.

Officials have not provided a motive for his killing.

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Assault: Foreign Affairs warns of the risk of assault and "sexual aggression." In some cases, the offenders were hotel employees, taxi drivers and security guards. "Be careful accepting food, drinks, invitations, or rides from strangers or recent acquaintances."

Kidnapping: They can happen in urban areas. The department says many kidnappers work with or pose as taxi drivers. Foreign Affairs advises against hailing a cab.

Scams: Foreign Affairs warns that money or passport should not be handed over to police, legitimate or otherwise.

More info on Foreign Affairs website
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Jerry Bourbon
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04:41 PM on 01/17/2012
Another victim of Eric Holder's Fast & Furious?
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Jay from Ottawa
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01:43 PM on 01/17/2012
Incidents (Assault / Murder) per 100,000 visits

India 7.5
South Africa 5
Jamaica 3.6
Russia 3.2
Mexico 2.1
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kensp
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02:54 PM on 01/17/2012
Don't go confusing the scaredy cats with facts.
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01:40 PM on 01/17/2012
WHY OH WHY DO PEOPLE GO TO MEXICO!!!!!!!!It is not safe that is very clear. I get phone calls weekly for big discounts on trips to Mexico. That would be the very last place I'd go. I even tell them that. This person seemed to be in a very dangerous part of Mexico. WHY?? Hope they get to the bottom of it. I know it will be ANOTHER unsolved case.
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Jerry Bourbon
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04:42 PM on 01/17/2012
Because they are not wimps. Like you.
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opprobrious
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12:54 PM on 01/17/2012
Again?
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Kenz300
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12:06 PM on 01/17/2012
The Mexican people need to demand jobs, safety and services from their government.

For too long they have opted to leave their country rather than work to change it.
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11:33 AM on 01/17/2012
There are over 197 countries in the world ... branch out.
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Tanrioldu
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11:07 AM on 01/17/2012
here we go with the Mexico bashing.... 3, 2, 1....
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11:33 AM on 01/17/2012
observation isn't bashing.
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CarlyQ
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11:02 AM on 01/17/2012
It's terribly sad what's happening to Mexico. E.vil is winning.
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wheelzroller
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10:36 AM on 01/17/2012
Have any of you ever stopped to think that perhaps all those Mexicans illegally crossing the U.S. Border, is actually telling you something about Mexico. ???
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Claudius II
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01:48 AM on 01/17/2012
Again? Really?

Why do people go...
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10:02 AM on 01/17/2012
Yes, people are never murdered in Canada or the USA...oh...wait...
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01:01 PM on 01/17/2012
There were more than 25000 homicides in Mexico last year. Canada had 554. I think people have a reason to be concerned.
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Claudius II
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05:01 PM on 01/17/2012
Of course people are murdered in Canada... but in Mexico it obviously happens too often.
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cinderelladressmaker
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01:35 AM on 01/17/2012
How many times do I have to say it, DO NOT GO TO MEXICO!!!!!!!!!
It is a third world country that has no law enforcement, no justice system, drug cartels and a lawless society!
Please people, there are other safe beautiful vacation spots to go to!
Why not just go to Kabul? It is probably safer and cheaper than Mexico.
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kensp
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03:51 PM on 01/17/2012
Most Canadians who go to Mexico have been there before. They would rather rely on their own experience than listen to hysterical nonsense like that from people who have never been there and clearly have no idea what they are talking about.
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04:43 PM on 01/17/2012
Being a wimp is no way to go through life, dearie...
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