An Alberta man has been charged following a drug investigation led by NWT RCMP Federal Investigations Unit (FIU) in Yellowknife.
The unit conducted three search warrants at two apartment buildings on Con Road at approximately 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 2, states a news release from RCMP.
As a result of the searches - RCMP haven’t statement what drugs were seized - police arrested 26-year-old Salah Omar, from Grande Prairie, AB.
At the time of his arrest, police say Omar was at large after breaching a recognizance order related to alleged drug trafficking offences in Alberta in September 2018.
Omar is now charged with:
Possession for the purpose of trafficking
Obstructing a peace officer
Four counts of Breach of Recognizance
He was expected to appear in a Yellowknife court Thursday.
“FIU's investigation remains ongoing and no other details will be provided at this time.” state police.
Updates to follow.