<div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>A </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/prisoner" rel="" target="" title="prisoner"><span>prisoner</span></a><span> is on the run after escaping custody while attending his brother's funeral.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Orijol Rukaj was granted day release from prison to mourn with loved ones at the Keilor East Cemetery funeral in Melbourne's north-west about 1.30pm yesterday.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Despite being supervised, he managed to "leave the cemetery undetected" during the service, police allege.</span></div></div><div><div id="adspot-mobile-medium"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/trump-says-he-called-off-dispatching-envoys-to-iran-talks-in-pakistan/3e3b97a6-8a6d-417a-9537-e943b0564b13" rel="" target="" title="'Too much work': Trump calls off sending envoys to Pakistan for peace talks with Iran"><strong><span>'Too much work': Trump calls off sending envoys to Pakistan for peace talks with Iran</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Victoria Police is searching for Rukaj, but have so far been unable to locate him.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Police have released an image of Rukaj, described as a "medium security prisoner", in the hope someone may recognise him.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>He is described as Caucasian, 170cm tall with short, shaved black hair and a solid build.</span></div></div><div><div class="OUTBRAIN" data-reactroot="" data-src="//www.9news.com.au/national/prisoner-escapes-custody-brothers-funeral-melbourne/e43d2bc9-47eb-44bf-8840-d7e512dc7588" data-widget-id="AR_5"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The 47-year-old was last seen wearing a white shirt, black suit and Asics runners.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>He is known to frequent the Sunbury and St Albans areas.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"Rukaj is not believed to be violent but members of the public are urged to call Triple-Zero immediately if they see him," Victoria Police said in a statement.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"Anyone with other information that might assist in locating Rukaj is urged to contact Sunshine Police Station on 9313 3333 or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000."</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><em><span>NEVER MISS A STORY:</span></em></strong><span> </span><em><span>Get your breaking news and exclusive stories first by following us across all platforms.</span></em></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><ul><li><strong><em><span>Download the 9NEWS App here via</span></em></strong><span> </span><a href="https://apps.apple.com/au/app/9news/id1010533727" target="_blank"><strong><em><span>Apple</span></em></strong></a><span> </span><strong><em><span>and</span></em></strong><span> </span><a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=nineNewsAlerts.nine.com&amp;hl=en_AU&amp;pli=1" target="_blank"><strong><em><span>Google Play</span></em></strong></a></li><li><strong><em><span>Make 9News your preferred source on Google by</span></em></strong><span> </span><a href="https://9.nine.com.au/8x987w" target="_blank"><strong><em><span>ticking this box here</span></em></strong></a></li><li><strong><em><span>Sign up to</span></em></strong><span> </span><a href="https://login.nine.com.au/edm?client_id=nineatnine" target="_blank"><strong><em><span>our breaking newsletter here</span></em></strong></a></li></ul></div></div>