Inuvik RCMP lay drug and liquor act charges after raid

RCMPhave laid drug and liquor actcharges against an Inuvik man following a raid at a home on Raven Street.

In a news release, police saidthey entered into a drug trafficking and bootlegging investigation on Sunday after "observing indicators of illegal activity." The policeobtained search warrants as a result of the investigation.

Police seized 35 bottles of vodka, as well as crack cocaine, marijuana and the hallucinogenic herb salvia from the home.

Talal AbdullahKhatib, 63, is facing five drug-related charges and two liquor act charges:

• trafficking marijuana
• possession of crackcocaine
• possession of marijuana for the purpose of trafficking
• possession of salvia for the purpose of trafficking
• possession of marijuana
• selling liquor without a licence
• keeping liquor for sale

Khatibwas released from custody and his next court date is Aug.3inInuvikTerritorial Court.