News release
Drugs, cash and firearm seized after Search Warrant executed in two Iqaluit residence.
January 30, 2025
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Iqaluit, Nunavut
From: Nunavut RCMP
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File: 2025-1807866
On January 24, 2025, Iqaluit RCMP’s General Investigation Section (GIS), executed a search warrants on two residences located on Ikaluktuutiaq Drive and charged two men with multiple offenses. The following was seized during the search:
- One ounce of cocaine;
- $17,000.00 in cash;
- A loaded handgun;
- Pepper/Bear spray;
- Multiple cell phones;
- A stolen firearm; and
- Three Polar Bear carvings which police believe were stolen. If you believe you know who they belong to, please contact the Iqaluit RCMP.
Police have charged Khalil Gebara (age 42) with:
- Trafficking a controlled substance, Section 5(1) CDSA;
- Possession of a controlled substance for the purposes of trafficking, Section 5(2) CDSA;
- Possession of proceeds of property obtained by crime, Section 354(1)(a) C.C;
- Three counts of Possession of a firearm obtained by the commission of a criminal offence, Section 96(a) C.C;
- Two counts of Careless storage of a firearm, Section 86(2) C.C;
- Possession of a prohibited weapon without holding a license, Section 91(2) C.C; and
- Possession of a prohibited firearm without a license, Section 95(1) C.C.
Khalil Gebara was remanded into custody and his next court appearance is scheduled for February 11, 2025, in Iqaluit, Nunavut.
Police have also charged Nadeem Gebara (age 40) with:
- Trafficking in a controlled substance, Section 5(1) CDSA;
- Possession of a controlled substance for the purposes of trafficking, Section 5(2) CDSA; and
- Possession of proceeds of property obtained by crime, Section 354(1)(a) C.C.
Nadeem Gebara was released from custody and his next court appearance is scheduled for February 27, 2025, in Iqaluit, Nunavut.
“Taking any drugs off the streets has a positive effect on our community, making a seizure like this puts a dent in the selling of these harmful substances, and has a positive ripple effect into the prevention of property crime, which is fueled from the buying of drugs” said Cst. Dave Mills of the Iqaluit RCMP’s GIS unit.
If you have information about this or any other crimes, please contact the Iqaluit RCMP at 867-975-0123. If you have information that may assist the investigation and would like to remain anonymous, please contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).
