ALERT busts $1,000,000 cocaine trafficking network in Edmonton, Ft. McMurray

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ALERT conducted search warrants at three homes in north Edmonton and two residences in Fort McMurray.

A total of eight kilograms of cocaine was seized, along with $215,000 cash.

One of the Edmonton homes, located in the Eaux Claires neighbourhood, is believed to have been used to package and press cocaine for street-level sales.

ALERT says information was also provided that the Barbero Barbershop in Sherwood Park, which has since closed, was involved in cocaine trafficking as well.

It is alleged the cocaine trafficking network operated under the direction of Ali Ameen Elamki, 27, and Mohamed Rachid Torbeih, 33.

The two Edmonton men face a number of criminal charges, including conspiracy to traffic cocaine and committing an indictable offence for the benefit of a criminal organization.

A total of 49 charges have been laid.

The five other people arrested filled various roles within the alleged criminal network, they are:

Ryan Arthur Jones, 21, from Edmonton
Jamil Mohamed Razian, 33, from Fort McMurray
Mohamed Mounir Torbeih, 29, from Fort McMurray
Sidney Chudek, 21, from Edmonton
Ismail Hajar, 30, from Edmonton

Members of the public who suspect drug or gang activity in their community can call local police, or contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).

ALERT is a compilation of the province’s most sophisticated law enforcement resources committed to tackling serious and organized crime.

(Gary McKinnon)