On December 3, 2023, the Winnipeg Police Service Guns & Gangs Unit executed search warrants at two residences in the Braeside and River East neighbourhoods as part of a drug investigation.
Three individuals from Ontario were taken into custody, and more than $185,000 worth of drugs and a firearm were seized:
- a Glock handgun
- ammunition
- 17 ounces of cocaine (estimated street value of $ $45,000)
- 55 grams of cocaine (estimated street value of $5,000)
- 2.5 kilograms of fentanyl (estimated street value of $90,000)
- 461 grams of heroin (estimated street value of $46,000)
- Percocet pills
- 1400 grams of cutting agent
- $7,000 Canadian currency
A 26-year-old male, Samatar MOHIADIN, was charged with the following offences:
- Possession of a Scheduled Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking
- Possession of Proceeds of Property Obtained by Crime Over $5000
- Possession of a Scheduled Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking – Fentanyl
- Possession of a Scheduled Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking – Cocaine
- Carrying Concealed Weapon Prohibited Device or Ammunition
- Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm
- Possession of a Loaded Prohibited or Restricted Firearm
- Possession of Scheduled Substance
- HTA Drive without licence or with invalid licence
- Warrant for First-Degree Murder (Edmonton)
Zakaria MOHAMED, a 35-year-old male, and Jabril FARAH, a 25-year-old male, were charged with:
- Possession of a Scheduled Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking
- Possession of Proceeds of Property Obtained by Crime Over $5000
All three accused were detained in custody.