More than 16 kilograms of cocaine seized in Ottawa drug trafficking investigation
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Thursday, September 24, 2026 11:15 a.m.
(Ottawa) — On September 18th, 2026, members of the Organized Crime Unit, alongside the Tactical Unit, executed Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (CDSA) search warrants at three separate locations—two in Riverside South and one in Nepean.
As a result of the searches, police seized:
- More than 16 kilograms of cocaine
- Approximately 950 grams of MDMA
- A large quantity of cannabis and cannabis derivatives
- Prescription pills
- A substantial amount of Canadian and U.S. currency
Four Ottawa residents and one resident of the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) were arrested and charged with numerous offences in connection with the investigation.
The investigation remains ongoing.
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