Ontario Man Charged With Trafficking

May 1, 2024

Sandy Bay Ojibway First Nation

On April 29, 2024 shortly before 9:00PM, officers conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle which contained four occupants.


During the stop, officers formed the grounds and detained the occupants for a Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (CDSA) investigation. 


Officers located suspected cocaine and crack cocaine in possession of the driver and other items associated with drug trafficking in the vehicle. Over 100 grams of suspected cocaine and crack cocaine were seized.


26-year-old Sicetus AKHINAGBA of Brampton, Ontario was charged with possession for the purpose of trafficking cocaine. He was held in custody to appear in Portage La Prairie court on April 30, 2024.

The other occupants were released without charges. 


This incident is still under investigation. Please call MFNPS Sandy Bay First Nation Detachment  204-843-7700 or MFNPS TIPS line anonymously at 1-833-978-0048 or email TIPS@mfnp.ca if you have any information. The MFNP TIPS line is accessible 24/7, 365 days a year and is monitored regularly.

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