Cocaine trafficking on Acadian Peninsula

A seventh man has been charged with street-level cocaine trafficking on the Acadian Peninsula.

The charges stem from an investigation launched in February that led to the seizure of cocaine and marijuana.

Six men were initially charged with several counts of drug trafficking in June. The seventh suspect, a 48 year old man from Six Roads, appeared in Tracadie provincial court yesterday, and was charged with five counts of trafficking cocaine.

PM in Africa

Prime Minister Trudeau landed in Liberia this morning on the first leg of a trip to Africa which will include the Francophonie summitt in Madagascar on the weekend. The Liberals say the visit highlights the government’s renewed engagement with the continent.