Source: Royal Canadian Mounted Police
On September 8, 2023, members of the RCMP Major Crime Unit, Federal Arctic Unit, Forensic Identification Section, Iqaluit General Duty and the Containment Team attended a residence in the 2200 block of Iqaluit with a warrant.
As a result of the investigation officers seized 185 grams of cocaine, a sum of money, knife, air pistol, ammunition, currency counting machine, and electronic devices.
Hugo Devost-Thomas (31) has been charged with possession for the purpose of trafficking (cocaine) and possession of property obtained by crime.
Devost-Thomas has been released to appear in court on October 12, 2023.