Charges have been laid following a Northern Rockies RCMP investigation that led to the seizure of approximately five kilograms of suspected cocaine.
Mounties say 41-year-old Basim Mansur is charged with possession for the purpose of trafficking and possession of a prohibited weapon.
The investigation began in the summer of 2025 in the Fort Nelson area.
Police say Mansur, who is from Surrey, is now before the courts As a result, no further details are being released at this time.
Anyone with information related to the investigation, or any suspected drug trafficking activity in Fort Nelson, is asked to contact the Northern Rockies RCMP at 250-774-2700.