(SIOUX LOOKOUT, ON) – Officers from the Sioux Lookout Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), with the assistance of the Sioux Lookout OPP Community Street Crime Unit, have arrested and charged one individual for drug trafficking offences in the municipality, and another for bail violations.
On Monday, November 4th, 2024, at approximately 5:00 pm, OPP officers were called to an apartment on Millar Crescent for a report of suspicious persons. Multiple unauthorized individuals were removed from the residence, and police investigation resulted in the seizure of suspected cocaine, drug trafficking paraphernalia, and Canadian currency.
Following investigation, Nihemi Yao Walker KOUADIO, 20 years old, from Ottawa, has been arrested and charged with:
- Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking,
- Possession of proceeds of property obtained by crime, and
- Obstruct Peace Officer.
The accused was remanded into custody and will next appear in front of the Ontario Court of Justice Kenora Bail Court on November 8, 2024.
Jamie CHILDFOREVER, 37 years old, from Kitchenuhmaykoosib Inninuwug First Nation was also removed from the residence, arrested and charged with two counts of failure to comply with a release order – other than to attend court.
Following a bail hearing, this accused was scheduled to appear in front of the Kitchenuhmaykoosib Inninuwug Ontario Court of Justice on November 7, 2024.