Second arrest made in Walkley Road hotel homicide

By Mike Vlasveld

The Ottawa Police Service has a second woman in custody, and charged with first degree murder, in relation to a murder at a hotel on Walkley Road near Bank Street.

Tamara Bahlawan, 25, is facing one count of first degree murder, and was expected in court Sunday.

Crystal Bastien, 32, was the first suspect named in the homicide and turned herself in to police last Thursday, September 20.

Mohamad Mana, 30, was killed in the evening hours of September 15.

Anyone with information regarding this investigation is asked to call Ottawa Major Crime Unit at 613-236-1222, ext. 5493. 

Anonymous tips can be submitted by calling Crime Stoppers toll-free at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or by downloading the Ottawa Police app.

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