Source: Royal Canadian Mounted Police
On August 25, 2023, the Rankin Inlet RCMP responded to a report of a deceased male. The ‘V’ Division Major Crime Unit, along with the Forensic Identification Unit are investigating the incident.
Arsene Innukshuk, 22, has been charged with the following offences under the Criminal Code:
– Section 235(1), murder
– Section 268, aggravated assault
– Section 267(a), assault with a weapon
Innukshuk’s next court appearance will be on September 26, 2023 in Iqaluit.
Source: Royal Canadian Mounted Police
On August 26, 2023 at 6:00 pm, a male walked into the QuickStop in Pangnirtung and stole several items totalling $506.96. The male assaulted the employee.
If you recognize this male, please call the Pangnirtung RCMP at 867-473-0123.
If you have information to provide but wish to remain anonymous, you can contact Crime Stoppers by calling toll-free 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS), submitting a secure web tip at www.nwtnutips.com or text ‘NWTNUTIPS’ plus your message to 274637 (CRIMES).
Source: Royal Canadian Mounted Police
West Hants RCMP Street Crime Enforcement Unit (SCEU) has charged three people with drug offences following a traffic stop and a search warrant executed at a home in Hants Border.
On January 18, 2024, the West Hants RCMP SCEU, with the assistance from the West Hants RCMP Detachment General Investigation Section and the West Hants RCMP Detachment, completed a targeted traffic stop on Hwy. 101 near Windsor which led to the execution of a search warrant at a home on Bishopville Rd.
During the traffic stop, RCMP officers safely arrested one man and two women then located and seized cocaine, ecstasy, methamphetamine, scales and cellphones.
The search that followed at the residence then resulted in the seizure of methamphetamine, cellphones, scales, baggies and items used in the production and distribution of cocaine.
Richard Eldridge, 43, from Hants Border, Jenna Hobson, 32, from Cambridge and Victoria Graham, 22, from Hants Border have been charged with:
• Possession of a Controlled Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking (two counts each)
• Production of Substance (two counts each)
Victoria Graham was additionally charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance.
All three accused were later released on conditions and will appear in Kentville Provincial Court on April 30, 2024, at 10:00 a.m.
File #: 2023-1805431
Source: Royal Canadian Mounted Police
UPDATE: Janice Ikkusek has been arrested. RCMP NL thanks the public for their assistance.
Nain RCMP is looking to arrest 38-year-old Janice Ikkusek who is wanted in relation to a Criminal Code charge of aggravated assault.
Please see attached image of Ikkusek.
Anyone with information about her current location is asked to contact Nain RCMP at 709-922-2862. To remain anonymous, contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), visit www.nlcrimestoppers.com or use the P3Tips app. #SayltHere
Source: Royal Canadian Mounted Police
A Montreal-based company and four former executives are facing charges of bribery and fraud under the Corruption of Foreign Public Officials Act and the Criminal Code, in connection with an investigation by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police into international corruption.
The investigation by the National Division RCMP Sensitive and International Investigations section began in August 2018.
On September 20, 2022, Ultra Electronics Forensic Technology Inc. (UEFTI), Robert Andrew Walsh (Montreal, QC), Philip Timothy Heaney (Montreal, QC), René Bélanger (Saint-Lambert, QC) and Michael McLean (Beaconsfield, QC) were each charged with the following criminal offences:
It is alleged that the corporation and the accused individuals directed local agents in the Philippines to bribe foreign public officials to influence and expedite a multi-million-dollar contract.
The four individuals and representatives for UEFTI are scheduled to appear in Montreal provincial court on September 28.
The RCMP’s Sensitive and International Investigations section focuses its expertise on sensitive, high-risk investigations involving serious threats to government institutions, public servants, the integrity of the state, or which could jeopardize the political, economic and social integrity of Canada. The RCMP remains committed to disrupting, deterring and preventing corruption, both domestically and internationally, and our goal is to bring to justice the individuals and companies involved in these types of crimes.
Source: Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Today, the unprecedented remediation agreement reached by the Directeur des poursuites criminelles et pénales du Québec, as part of the RCMP National Division’s investigation into Project Agrafe, was approved by the court
This highly complex and lengthy investigation dealt with allegations of criminal wrongdoing involving the Quebec companies SNC-Lavalin Inc. and SNC-Lavalin International Inc. in connection with bribes paid in exchange for obtaining a business contract.
Remediation agreements are a relatively new legal tool in Canada, and the RCMP anticipates that they will prove useful in the future for police and prosecutors, as well as Canadian businesses and corporations, in identifying, deterring and combating cases of corruption and corporate fraud.
The National Division Sensitive and International Investigations section focuses its expertise on sensitive, high-risk investigations involving serious threats to government institutions, public servants, the integrity of the state, or which could jeopardize the political, economic and social integrity of Canada.
The RCMP remains committed to disrupting, deterring and preventing corruption, both domestically and internationally, and our goal is to bring to justice the individuals and companies involved in these types of crimes, regardless of when they occur.
Any employee of a Canadian company or corporation who suspects or is aware of fraudulent or corrupt business practices is encouraged to contact the RCMP National Division to report the information.
Source: Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Recently, an unprecedented motion for approval of a remediation agreement was filed with the Superior Court by the Directeur des poursuites criminelles et pénales du Québec, in connection with the RCMP National Division’s investigation dubbed project Agrafe. The investigation led to charges of corruption, fraud, forgery and conspiracy against the Quebec companies SNC-Lavalin Inc. and SNC-Lavalin International Inc.
This proposed remediation agreement will be presented before the Superior Court of Quebec from May 10 to 12, 2022, at the Montreal Courthouse, in a room to be determined.
The Royal Canadian Mounted Police
The RCMP National Division’s Sensitive and International Investigations Section (SII) focuses on criminal activities that pose a threat to Canada’s government institutions, public servants and the integrity of the Crown, thereby jeopardizing Canada’s political, economic and social integrity. In addition to investigating serious fraud against the Government of Canada and other serious Criminal Code offences, including domestic corruption, SII’s Team 4 has the unique responsibility of investigating international corruption under the Corruption of Foreign Public Officials Act (CFPOA).
Any employee of a Canadian business or corporation who suspects or is aware of fraudulent activity or corruption within business practices is encouraged to contact the RCMP’s National Division to report the information.
Source: Royal Canadian Mounted Police
In response to the atrocities unfolding in Ukraine, Canada’s Crimes Against Humanity and War Crimes Program (War Crimes Program) is working closely with national and international partners as part of the collective, global effort to assist those in Ukraine fleeing the invasion of Russian forces.
The War Crimes Program is delivered jointly by four partners – the Department of Justice (Justice Canada), the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP), the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA), and Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC). The goal of the Program is to deny safe haven in Canada to persons believed to have committed or been complicit in war crimes, crimes against humanity or genocide and to seek accountability for their conduct. To that end, the partners work together to oversee the detection and investigation of individuals alleged to have committed such crimes anywhere in the world.
We are aware of the serious allegations that war crimes and crimes against humanity are being committed as part of the Ukraine-Russian conflict. War crimes and crimes against humanity include some of the most heinous acts committed across the globe. The partners of Canada’s War Crimes Program are committed to ensuring allegations of such crimes in Ukraine are documented, investigated and prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law, and to holding those involved in these crimes accountable for their actions.
Under the purview of the War Crimes Program, the RCMP has launched a national structural investigation into allegations of war crimes and crimes against humanity committed in Ukraine. The RCMP is the only law enforcement entity in Canada with the mandate to investigate such crimes.
Together, program partners are working to ensure that important information and evidence is gathered from Ukrainians entering Canada who wish to provide it, and properly documented and secured for future criminal investigations. It is essential that such information be collected and protected at the earliest opportunity, to ensure it is not lost with the passage of time and to preserve crucial evidence for future prosecutions.
A website has been launched to provide Ukrainians entering Canada with information about this national investigation and how they can share information. Information will also be available starting this week at Canada’s main ports of entry by air, and through non-governmental organizations and community groups providing assistance to Ukrainians.
The War Crimes Program supports Canada’s commitment towards international justice and the fight against impunity for genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes. It also protects the integrity of Canada’s immigration and refugee policies by not extending rights and privileges to persons who have committed or have been complicit in these crimes.
For more information on Canada’s War Crimes Program, visit: https://www.justice.gc.ca/eng/cj-jp/wc-cdg/inter.html.
Source: Royal Canadian Mounted Police
A Laval, QC, man is facing several charges in connection with two investigations by the RCMP’s National Division Cybercrime Investigative Team dating back to 2018 and 2019.
On Friday, March 25, 2022, 22-year-old Chris Tyrone Dracos was charged in Quebec Court with the following offences:
The accused is believed to have been behind cyber incidents in 2018 and 2019.
The investigation into these events first began in late 2018. During the same period, the RCMP’s National Division Cybercrime Investigative Team had also launched a separate investigation named Project Ados into a market on the dark web selling illicit items such as compromised financial accounts and hacking tutorials. Evidence gathered allowed the RCMP to link the investigations and identify a suspect.
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This case highlights the value and importance of partnerships between police, public and private sector companies and organizations, including the CRTC”says Inspector Alexandre Beaulieu, the Officer in Charge of the National Division Cybercrime Investigative Team. “Such collaboration can contribute significantly to identify serious cyber crimes, the success of police investigations, and help bring those responsible to justice.“
Chris Tyrone Dracos is scheduled to appear in court in Laval on March 31, and remains in custody on an unrelated matter.
The National Division Cybercrime Investigative Team was created in 2016 and has successfully conducted several investigations in collaboration with international partners, local law enforcement and federal government agencies. The RCMP is determined to fight cybercrime in all its forms, wherever it takes place. We are actively pursuing efforts to prevent, detect and deter any illegal activity that threatens Canada’s integrity and reputation.
Source: Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Ottawa – December 17, 2021 – Kibwe Ngoie-Ntombe, an Australian man living in Kelowna, B.C., recently pleaded guilty after being charged by the RCMP’s War Crimes Section for Wilful Promotion of Hatred, in connection with a criminal investigation dubbed Project Arrow.
On December 16, 2021, the accused attended the B.C. Provincial Court and entered a guilty plea to one count of Uttering threats to cause death or bodily harm under Section 264.1(1)(a), as well as one count of Wilful promotion of hatred under Section 319(2) of the Criminal Code of Canada. His sentencing is set for January 17, 2022.
This investigation was led by the Extraterritorial and Sensitive Investigations team, which is part of the National Division RCMP’s Sensitive and International Investigations section. It was launched in June 2020, after a complaint was received through the Department of Justice Canada, under Canada’s War Crimes Program. The complaint related to videos circulating online in which a man was alleged to have uttered threats towards people living in the Katanga region of the Democratic Republic of Congo. The quick action of the investigators allowed for the immediate intervention and stopped the continuation of the offences.
“I am very proud of the women and men who worked together on this investigation. These highly skilled police officers and civilian employees had to review very graphic material in the pursuit of justice. Their collective efforts have combined to send a message that the wilful promotion of hatred and propagation of intolerance is not accepted in Canada, and I am hopeful that this early resolution will provide some closure and peace to the victims.”
– Inspector François Courtemanche, Officer in Charge of the RCMP War Crimes Section
The RCMP is grateful for the efforts of its partners from the Department of Justice, Canada Border Services Agency, The Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada (FINTRAC), the FBI and the Australian Federal Police, who assisted throughout this investigation. The RCMP also recognizes the ongoing commitment to the prosecution by staff at the British Columbia Prosecution Service. Without their effort and professional dedication, this resolution would not have been possible.
The RCMP participates in Canada’s War Crimes Program by defending Canada from being a safe haven for, and contributing to the fight against impunity against, those who promote hatred around the world. Using Canada as the launching point to distribute messages of hate and promoting violence against marginalized ethnic groups anywhere is not acceptable, and the RCMP remains committed to detecting, disrupting and deterring these types of offences.