The RCMP have seized two kilograms of cocaine and arrested a Montreal man in relation to a drug trafficking investigation. (Photo courtesy of Iqaluit RCMP)
RCMP confiscate 2 kilos of cocaine in Iqaluit
$400,000 worth of cocaine seized from Montreal man, police say
Iqaluit RCMP arrested a Montreal man in relation to a drug trafficking investigation and seized two kilograms of cocaine, worth approximately $400,000.
Brandon Gomez-Ouimet has been charged with trafficking a controlled substance and conspiracy to commit an indictable offence, according to an RCMP press release.
He was arrested on a Canada-wide warrant on Sept. 1.
“Preventing illicit drugs from reaching Nunavut communities remains a priority, and the RCMP remain committed to identifying and disrupting those involved in drug trafficking,” Cpl. Ashley Daley wrote in the release.
Gomez-Ouimet remains in custody and is scheduled to appear in court on Sept. 8, according to the release.
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