Loaded gun, fentanyl, crack cocaine seized by police in Lowertown

By Mike Vlasveld

Posted Dec 23, 2020 04:34:00 PM.

The Ottawa Police Service (OPS) says its ByWard Market Neighbourhood Resource Team has charged a couple of people after seizing a loaded handgun and drugs.

Officers say they uncovered fentanyl, crack cocaine and cash, in addition to the gun, on Murray Street, near King Edward Avenue, around noon, Tuesday, December 22.

Bruktemariam Nadew, 20, has been charged with:

Several Controlled Drugs and Substances Act offences
Breach of probation
Weapons charges
Possession of proceeds of crime
Obstructing police

Blaise Ninda, 18, has been charged with:

Several firearms/weapons offences
Controlled Drugs and Substances Act charges
Possession of proceeds of crime
Obstructing police

Both are scheduled to appear in court, Wednesday, December 23.

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