Seven arrested amid drug trafficking investigation

NEWS RELEASE
THUNDER BAY POLICE SERVICE
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Following an ongoing investigation, members of the Thunder Bay Police Service’s Intelligence Unit, along with members of the TBPS Emergency Task Unit, TBPS K-9 Unit, and the OPP’s Organized Crime Bureau, executed search warrants at two locations last night.

TBPS Task Unit officers gained entry to a residence in the 200 block of Wilson Street at 7:10 p.m. Several individuals were observed trying to flush substances believed to be cocaine and fentanyl. These individuals were taken into custody. A subsequent search of this location resulted in the seizure of:

• 223 grams of a substance believed to be cocaine.
• 30 grams of a substance believed to be methamphetamine.
• Over $5,000 in cash
• Equipment consistent with drug trafficking

A search of rooms at a motel in the 100 block of Powley Street resulted in a seizure of:

• 156 grams of a substance believed to fentanyl.
• Over $5,000 in cash
• Equipment consistent with drug trafficking

The drugs seized have an estimated value of $72,000.

As a result of the two search warrants, the following individuals have been charged:

21-year-old Oladipupo Onaopemipo ALAKE of Toronto, Ontario

• 3 X Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking
• Proceeds of Crime Over $5,000
• Resist a Peace Officer
• Break and Enter

20-year-old Traul Raskeitho GRIFFITHS of Toronto, Ontario

• 3 X Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking
• Proceeds of Crime Over $5,000
• Resist a Peace Officer
• Break and Enter

22-year-old Igutius Kwesi OPOKU of Toronto, Ontario

• 3 X Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking
• Proceeds of Crime Over $5,000
• Resist a Peace Officer
• Break and Enter

29-year-old Khaled Wahid ALNADI of Ignace, Ontario

• 3 X Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking
• Proceeds of Crime Over $5,000
• Resist a Peace Officer
• Break and Enter

28-year-old Katrina MITAS of Thunder Bay, Ontario

• 3 X Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking
• Proceeds of Crime Over $5,000
• Resist a Peace Officer
• Break and Enter

39-year-old Matthew Douglas PRITCHARD of Thunder Bay, Ontario

• 3 X Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking
• Proceeds of Crime Over $5,000

A 17-year-old person from Etobicoke, Ontario (A youth cannot be named)

• 2 X Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking
• Proceeds of Crime Over $5,000
• Obstruct a Peace Officer
• Break and Enter

In addition, all have been charged under the Provincial Stay at Home Orders.

Katrina MITAS has been released with a future court date. All other accused have been remanded into custody with future court dates.