Inuvik RCMP lay drug and liquor act charges after raid
RCMP have laid drug and liquor act charges against an Inuvik man following a raid at a home on Raven Street.
Talal Khatib faces 7 charges including trafficking marijuana and salvia
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RCMP have laid drug and liquor act charges against an Inuvik man following a raid at a home on Raven Street.
In a news release, police said they entered into a drug trafficking and bootlegging investigation on Sunday after "observing indicators of illegal activity." The police obtained search warrants as a result of the investigation.
Police seized 35 bottles of vodka, as well as crack cocaine, marijuana and the hallucinogenic herb salvia from the home.
Talal Abdullah Khatib, 63, is facing five drug-related charges and two liquor act charges:
- trafficking marijuana
- possession of crack cocaine
- possession of marijuana for the purpose of trafficking
- possession of salvia for the purpose of trafficking
- possession of marijuana
- selling liquor without a licence
- keeping liquor for sale
Khatib was released from custody and his next court date is Aug. 3 in Inuvik Territorial Court.