Calgary police charge four men after $8.8 million drug and cash seizure

Calgary police have charged four men after seizing more than $2 million in cash and $6.8 million worth of drugs in what the service says is believed to be one of the largest drug seizures in its history.¹

The Calgary Police Service said its Drug Unit became aware in June 2026 of a residence believed to be associated with drug trafficking and launched an investigation. Over the next four months, investigators identified four suspects believed to be operating a drug distribution network in Calgary and Edmonton, the service said.¹

Searches and seizures

The investigation involved support from 16 units within the Calgary Police Service, as well as assistance from the Edmonton Police Service, the RCMP and the Canada Border Services Agency, according to the service. In total, officers wrote 18 judicial authorizations and executed nine search warrants on residences and vehicles.¹

Police identified five residences connected to the suspects, including four in Calgary and one in Cochrane, Alta. On Thursday, Oct. 8, 2026, search warrants were executed at homes in the 6100 block of Penbrooke Drive N.E., the 800 block of Bridge Crescent N.E., the 8200 block of 8 Avenue S.E. and the 400 block of 19 Avenue N.E. in Calgary, and the 100 block of Willow Green in Cochrane.¹

The searches resulted in the seizure of 40.3 kg of powder cocaine, 6.9 kg of MDMA, 4.3 kg of methamphetamine, 1.6 kg of fentanyl, 654 g of crack cocaine and 31 g of ketamine, the service said. Officers also seized 298,452 prescription pills, including Xanax, codeine, oxycodone, Percocet, Dilaudid and cychlorphine, along with more than $2 million in Canadian and U.S. currency.¹

Charges and court dates

Tomas Bahta, 19, of Calgary, faces one count of possession of property obtained by crime under $5,000 and two counts of possession of a controlled substance for the purpose of trafficking. He was released from custody and is scheduled to appear in court on Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2026.¹

Mohammed Ibrahim, 31, of Calgary, faces one count of possession of property obtained by crime under $5,000 and 13 counts of possession of a controlled substance for the purpose of trafficking. He was remanded and is scheduled to appear in court on Friday, Oct. 16, 2026.¹

Fozee Ibrahim, 29, of Calgary, faces one count each of possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000 and possession of property obtained by crime under $5,000, as well as two counts of possession of a controlled substance for the purpose of trafficking. He was released from custody and is scheduled to appear in court on Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2026.¹

Aidan Saunders, 29, of Cochrane, faces one count each of possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000 and possession of a controlled substance for the purpose of trafficking. He was released from custody and is scheduled to appear in court on Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2026.¹

Investigators would like to thank the RCMP, EPS and CBSA for their support in this case.¹Calgary Police Service

The case number is CA26277452/5692.¹