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1.3 kg of cocaine seized in Saskatchewan drug bust

Police seize 1.3 kg of cocaine, charge five people in a Saskatchewan drug bust. Prince Albert Police Service / Supplied

Five people are facing charges after police in Saskatchewan seized 1.3 kilograms of cocaine in a drug bust.

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The bust happened after a two-month investigation by the Prince Albert combined forces special enforcement unit (CFSEU).

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Along with the cocaine, police seized 21 grams of marijuana, $4,730 in cash and a switchblade knife.

Nathan Harvey Peeteetuce, 27, Benjamin Anthony Henry, 23, Dorie Kirk Lidguerre, 29 and Christopher Martin Napope, 62, who are all from Prince Albert, are charged with possession of cocaine for the purpose of trafficking.

Peeteetuce and Henry are also charged with possession of the proceeds of crime.

Peeteetuce is also charged with possession of a prohibited weapon and possession of a prohibited weapon while prohibited to do so while Henry is charged with possession of marijuana and impaired driving by drug and alcohol.

Both made their first appearance Friday in Prince Albert provincial court.

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Lidguerre and Napope are scheduled to appear in Prince Albert provincial court on Oct. 30.

Police also arrested Anderson Jamal Murrell from Saskatoon and charged him with possession of cocaine for the purpose of trafficking.

He appeared Thursday in Saskatoon provincial court.

Prince Albert CFSEU said Saskatoon CFSEU and Rosthern RCMP assisted with the investigation and arrests.

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