On October 16, 2026, Oxford House RCMP were notified twice in the span of four hours by First Nation Safety Officers (FNSO) in Bunibonibee Cree Nation, to attend the community’s airport for possible drug offences.
At 11:28 a.m., officers arrived at the airport where a 29-year-old female had been detained by FNSOs on suspicion of bringing illicit drugs into the community.
She was taken into custody by RCMP and searched, with officers locating and seizing 80 grams of cocaine.
The female, from Oxford House, was charged with:
- Possession for the purpose of trafficking; and
- Fail to comply with release order conditions.
Police returned to the airport at 2:38 p.m., where another female suspect had arrived and was believed to be carrying illicit drugs.
The 30-year-old female from Oxford House was taken into custody. A subsequent search revealed that she was concealing 31 grams of crack and 11 grams of cocaine.
She was arrested and charged with possession for the purpose of trafficking x2.
Both females were released on undertakings.
Then on October 18, officers were called to the airport once again after a routine luggage search was flagged for possible illicit drugs.
After a search of the luggage, officers located over 182 grams of crack cocaine, multiple cellphones and drug paraphernalia.
A 21-year-old male from Edmonton was arrested and faces a charge of possession for the purpose of trafficking. He was later released on a release order
The community value of all drugs seized is estimated at over $279,000.
Oxford House RCMP continue to investigate.
