Police say the investigation began in June 2026 and uncovered an alleged drug distribution network operating in Calgary and Edmonton. On October 8, officers executed search warrants at four Calgary residences and one property in Cochrane. Investigators seized: - 40.3 kilograms of cocaine - 6.9 kilograms of MDMA - 4.3 kilograms of methamphetamine - 1.6 kilograms of fentanyl - 654 grams of crack cocaine - Nearly 300,000 prescription pills - More than $2 million in Canadian and U.S. currency Police estimate the seized drugs have a street value of approximately $6.8 million. Four men have been charged in connection with the investigation: Tomas Bahta, 19, Mohammed Ibrahim, 31, and Fozee Ibrahim, 29, all of Calgary, and Aidan Saunders, 29, of Cochrane. The operation involved 16 Calgary Police Service units, with assistance from Edmonton police, the RCMP and the Canada Border Services Agency. Acting Chief Asif Rashid described the operation as one of the largest drug seizures in Calgary Police Service history. The charges have not been proven in court.
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Calgary police seize $8.8 million in drugs and cash, charge four men
Calgary police have charged four men following a four-month drug trafficking investigation that resulted in the seizure of more than $8.8 million worth of drugs and cash.

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