Drug Trafficking – Arrests: R24-40207

Released: September 21, 2024 at 10:38 a.m.

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In August 2024, the Winnipeg Police Service’s Guns & Gangs Unit entered into an investigation regarding a criminal network trafficking cocaine in Winnipeg and within northern First Nations communities. 

On September 19, members of the Guns & Gangs Unit conducted a traffic stop at St. Mary’s Road and Hull Avenue. Three males were taken into custody, and the following items were seized as a result of the investigation:

  • Approximately 834 individually wrapped grams of cocaine
  • 66 grams of various sizes of packaged cocaine
  • $1965 Canadian currency
  • Two vehicles
  • Drug packaging and trafficking materials
  • A Stolen identification document
  • Luggage
  • Airline tickets

The following individuals were charged with drug trafficking offences and detained in custody:

A 26-year-old male, Ahmed Abdi BASHIR of Winnipeg

A 24-year-old male, Bego MAHMUTOVIC of Vita, Manitoba

A 27-year-old male, Reid David ASALS of Penticton, British Columbia

The seized illicit drugs had an estimated street value of approximately $70,000.00 within the northern First Nations communities.

It is believed this cocaine trafficking criminal network operates interprovincially, and the seized illicit drugs that police intercepted were destined to be flown to northern First Nation communities.

The investigation is still ongoing. Anyone who wishes to speak to an investigator can call the Guns & Gangs Unit at 204-986-8430 or anonymously at Crime Stoppers 204-786-TIPS or winnipegcrimestoppers.org

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