ALERT targets street-level drug trafficking in Lethbridge throughout December

December 27, 2012

Lethbridge…Six people face more than 30 charges after ALERT’s Combined Forces Special Enforcement Unit (CFSEU-Lethbridge) wrapped up three separate investigations targeting street-level drug trafficking in the Lethbridge area throughout December. The Lethbridge Regional Police Service (LRPS) provided assistance on these investigations.

An integrated team of LRPS members and RCMP, CFSEU-Lethbridge arrested two men at a store in the 100 block of Columbia Boulevard in mid-December. There, both men were found in possession of a large amount of cash. Further investigation led to the arrest of a third man in the 2100 block of 5th Avenue North and to the execution of search warrants on Mic Mac Boulevard and in the 3200 block of 23rd Avenue South. The team found drug trafficking paraphernalia, including packaging and scales, and over $8,000 cash.

Four men are charged:

• Edgar SEGASAYO, a 24-year-old Lethbridge resident, is charged with six counts of trafficking a controlled substance, and one count each of possession for the purpose of trafficking and possession of proceeds of crime.
• Walid NOUR, a 30-year-old Lethbridge resident, is charged with trafficking a controlled substance and breach of a conditional sentence order.
• Ibssa ALI, a 27-year-old Lethbridge resident, is charged with possession of a controlled substance and possession of proceeds of crime.
• Farid MOHAMMED, a 31-year-old Edmonton resident, is charged with proceeds of crime and breach of recognizance.

Then on December 20, CFSEU-Lethbridge arrested two men in a vehicle on the 600 block of 10 Street North and seized nearly 40 grams of cocaine and a small amount of cash. While one man was released without charges, a 22-year-old Toronto resident faces 20 charges.

Jibril Hosh JIBRIL is charged with two counts of trafficking a controlled substance, one count each of possession for the purpose of trafficking, possession of a controlled substance, and proceeds of crime, and 15 breaches of recognizance. The breaches are related to outstanding conditions on matters in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, and Surrey, British Columbia.

Then on December 21, CFSEU-Lethbridge continued its crackdown on drug trafficking with assistance from the LRPS Patrol Operations Division. As a result, a 30-year-old Edmonton resident was arrested and charged. Fuad Aden HURRE is charged with two counts each of drug trafficking and breach of recognizance, and one count proceeds of crime.

ALERT was established by the Government of Alberta to bring together the province’s most sophisticated law enforcement resources to tackle serious and organized crime. Over 400 municipal police, RCMP and sheriffs work for ALERT.

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Media inquiries may be directed to:
Staff Sergeant Wes Houston
CFSEU-Lethbridge
Alberta Law Enforcement Response Teams (ALERT)
403-330-5061

Jill Baird
Communications
Alberta Law Enforcement Response Teams (ALERT)
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