In May of 2026, the Winnipeg Police Service’s Organized Crime Unit (OCU) commenced an investigation regarding the report of drug trafficking at a residence in the Central Park neighbourhood.
On May 7, 2026, with the assistance of the Tactical Support Team, OCU executed a search warrant on a suite in an apartment in the 399 block of Cumberland Avenue.
A search of the residence resulted in the seizure of the following:
- 21 loaded restricted handguns
- Silencer
- Mixture of ammunition of various calibres
- 27 grams of cocaine (estimated street value = $2,160)
- Approximately $25,000 in Canadian currency
- Laptop
- 2 cell phones
Jawad MIAKHAIL, (24), has been charged with the following:
- Possession of a Prohibited or Restricted Firearm with Ammunition x 21
- Careless Storage of Firearm, Ammunition, Prohibited Weapon or Device x 22
- Store Firearm or Restricted Weapon Contrary to Regulations x 21
- Possession of a Weapon x 21
- Unauthorized Possession of a Prohibited Device or Ammunition
- Possession for the Purpose of Weapons Trafficking
- Possession of Proceeds of Property Obtained by Crime Over $5,000
- Possession of a Scheduled Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking – Cocaine
He was detained in custody.