During the evening hours of March 16th, 2019, Fort Simpson RCMP responded to a complaint of suspicious activity, resulting in one man being arrested and charged.
Machot Magok, of Edmonton, Alberta, has been charged with the following offences:
Being unlawfully in a dwelling house, contrary to Section 329(1) of the Criminal Code of Canada
Possession for the purpose of trafficking – Schedule I Cocaine, contrary to Section 5(2) of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act
Possession of property obtained by crime, contrary to Section 355.4 of the Criminal Code of Canada
During the course of the investigation RCMP seized 60 grams of suspected crack cocaine, packaged in three 20 gram bags, along with $805 of Canadian currency. The total street value of this seizure is approximately $18,000.
Fort Simpson RCMP are requesting anyone with information regarding illicit drug activity to please come forward. RCMP can be contacted by calling 867-695-1111, anonymously through CrimeStoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), online at nwtnutips.com, or by texting nwtnutips to 274637.