Inuvik RCMP lay drug charges after executing search warrant

May 7, 2026 - Inuvik, Northwest Territories
From: Northwest Territories RCMP

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Police in Inuvik have charged two people after executing a search warrant on Tuesday.

On May 5th, as part of a Controlled Drugs and Substances Act investigation, officers in Inuvik, with assistance from G Division’s Emergency Response Team and Police Dog Services, executed a search warrant at an apartment on Bompas Street.

Several people were safely taken into custody. A subsequent search of the residence lead to the seizure of a quantity of suspected crack-cocaine, over $8000 in cash and other items associated with drug trafficking.

21-year-old Jai Nayyar of Ontario and 24-year-old Abdikarim Bashir Muhumad of Alberta have both been charged with:

• Possession of a controlled substance for the purpose of trafficking, contrary to section 5(2) of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act
• Possession of property obtained by crime over $5000, contrary to section 354(1)(a) of the Criminal Code
• Obstructing a peace officer, contrary to section 129(a) of the Criminal Code

They appeared for bail hearings and were remanded into custody.

Anyone with information on this matter, or the illicit drug trade in Inuvik is asked to contact the Inuvik RCMP at 867-777-1111 or Crime Stoppers at https://p3tips.com

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