Drugs, money, two loaded handguns seized in trafficking investigation

A months long investigation ended in an arrest and multiple drug trafficking offences for an Ottawa man.

In January, the Ottawa Police Guns and Gangs Unit began an investigation into an individual involved in the trafficking of drugs across the city.

A search warrant executed in the Alta Vista area Wednesday resulted in the seizure of cocaine, crack cocaine, oxycodone, two loaded handguns and a “large sum” of Canadian and American currency, OPS said.

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Mustapha Yusuf, a 28-year-old Ottawa resident, has been charged with the following offences:

Yusuf appeared in court Thursday morning. 

Police are reminding the community they can report suspected drug activity with an online reporting tool.

Anonymous tips can be submitted by calling Crime Stoppers toll-free at 1-800-222-8477 or at crimestoppers.ca.