NAPS-led operation targets suspected drug trafficking in Northwestern Ontario community

MISHKEEGOGAMANG FIRST NATION – REGIONAL CRIME UPDATE: Three individuals are facing trafficking-related charges following a police operation in Mishkeegogamang First Nation that resulted in the seizure of suspected cocaine.

On Sunday, July 6, officers from the Nishnawbe Aski Police Service (NAPS) Intelligence Unit and Emergency Response Team, supported by local detachment members, executed a search warrant at a residential address as part of an ongoing investigation into suspected drug trafficking within the community.

During the search, police discovered and seized an undisclosed quantity of what is believed to be cocaine. Three individuals were arrested at the scene without incident.

Charges Laid

All three suspects are residents of Mishkeegogamang First Nation:

• A 33-year-old female is charged with:
  • Possession of Cocaine for the Purpose of Trafficking

• A 31-year-old female is charged with:
  • Possession of Cocaine for the Purpose of Trafficking

• A 29-year-old male is charged with:
  • Possession of Cocaine for the Purpose of Trafficking

Following their arrests, all three were released on conditions and are scheduled to appear in court at a later date.

As per standard legal procedure, the names of the accused will not be released until the charges have been formally sworn before the court.

Community Impact

This operation highlights ongoing efforts by NAPS to address drug trafficking in Northern Ontario, where remote and First Nations communities continue to face challenges related to illicit substance distribution. Mishkeegogamang First Nation, like many other communities in the region, has seen heightened enforcement activity in recent months as police target networks bringing drugs into vulnerable areas.

Anyone with information on illegal activity in the region is encouraged to contact NAPS or Crime Stoppers anonymously.