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Over $4 million in drugs seized after year-long ALERT investigation in Calgary

Nov 22, 2017 | 9:58 AM

 A year-long investigation into an alleged drug trafficking network in Calgary has resulted in more than $4 million worth of fentanyl, methamphetamine and cocaine seized.

The results of Project Offshore, the name given to the investigation, were announced to the public Wednesday morning by the Alberta Law Enforcement Response Team.

The investigation began in September 2016 and wrapped up in November. The investigation focused on an alleged drug trafficking consortium operated in Calgary. The group was allegedly involved in wholesale drug distribution and money laundering that was provincial in scope.

“Project Offshore is proof that ALERT’s integrated approach works,” said Kathleen Ganley, Minister of Justice and Solicitor General. “We know enforcement is key to reducing the supply of drugs. I would like to commend all investigators and officers involved in this specific case. On behalf of all Albertans, thank you for your continued great work that helps keep our communities safe.”

Officers seized 15,757 fentanyl pills, 28 kilograms of methamphetamine, 6.7 kilograms of cocaine, 1.5 kilograms of crack cocaine, 75 kilograms of a cocaine buffing agent, 11 handguns, body armour and various weapons and three cocaine conversion labs.

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The amount of fentanyl seized is a new record for ALERT, while the methamphetamine seized is a new provincial record.

During the investigation, a total of 11 homes in Calgary were searched and 11 suspects were charged with more than 125 criminal offences.

Officers also seized $523,232 in cash proceeds of crime, two vehicles, and has restrained a million-dollar mansion located in north Calgary. The home belongs to Simon Yuen and was allegedly financed through a profitable drug trafficking operation.

The 11 facing charges are listed below.

• Simon Sui-Sang Yuen, a 34-year-old man from Calgary (9 charges)
• Jonathan Aaron Bejo, a 25-year-old man from Calgary (8 charges)
• Guan Chen, a 27-year-old man from Calgary (21 charges)
• Jia Nan Chen, a 29-year-old woman from Calgary (9 charges)
• Danny Ho Ming Chui, a 36-year-old man from Calgary (9 charges)
• Hue Thi “Kim” Do, a 39-year-old woman from Calgary (1 charge)
• Behnam Fayaz, a 31-year-old man from Calgary (31 charges)
• Jamal Mohamud, a 29-year-old man from Calgary (15 charges)
• Chang Yong Yun, a 37-year-old man from Calgary (11 charges);
• Lanssa Yousuf, a 28-year-old woman from Calgary (12 charges)
• Jian Nan Zhao, a 28-year-old man from Calgary (1 charge)

Guan Chen, Yong Yun, and Fayaz are alleged by ALERT to be involved in facilitating drug distribution and supplying street-level drug dealers.

Yuen, Mohamud and Jia Chen have not been located to date. Warrants have been issued for their arrest, and anyone with information on their whereabouts is asked to contact police or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).