Police have arrested seven men and are searching for three others in connection to an alleged dial-a-dope operation uncovered in southern Alberta.
The charges come following a three-month investigation in Brooks which targeted suppliers and street-level dealers.
In total, 10 men are facing 20 drug-related charges, including:
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- 40-year-old Mohamed Abdi Yusuf
- 23-year-old Seku Boikay
- 26-year-old Jaamac Jaamac Cali
- 41-year-old Mohamed Abdusab Ahmed
- 35-year-old Nybol Chul Ruach
- 30-year-old Adrianne Morin
- 21-year-old Kaeden Parr
Arrest warrants have been issued for:
- 28-year-old Abdifatah Ahmed
- 21-year-old Mamady Cissoko
- 20-year-old Ahmed Maalin
The arrests took place between Oct. 28 and 31. All of the accused are from Brooks.
The Alberta Law Enforcement Response Teams (ALERT) alleges the men played a “significant role” in cocaine trafficking within Brooks, with Yusuf acting as the ringleader.
ALERT said 14 grams of cocaine and various drug-trafficking paraphernalia was seized during a search of Yusuf’s home.
The City of Brooks is located about 200 kilometres east of Calgary.
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