# RCMP drug and firearms investigations in Yellowknife

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/rcmp-drug-and-firearms-investigations-in-yellowknife
> Updated: 2026-08-11T21:29:04.000Z. Sources: 27. Developments: 2.

Law enforcement operations in Yellowknife have resulted in multiple arrests and seizures of narcotics and firearms. In mid-July 2026, the Yellowknife RCMP conducted a traffic stop near Tommy Forrest Ball Park, leading to the arrest of three individuals and the seizure of a loaded handgun, a tactical shotgun, ammunition, and over 50 grams of cocaine.

By August 2026, a multi-day investigation stemming from a Highway 3 traffic stop led to further arrests in Yellowknife. Three men, identified as Matthew Wedawin, Nathnael Tafachu, and Fadil Soboyede, were charged with offenses including cocaine trafficking and possession of property obtained by crime following the seizure of approximately $37,068 in cash and 133 grams of suspected cocaine from a residence and a commercial property.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-11: Port McNeill RCMP arrest three in drug trafficking investigation

Three people were arrested in Port McNeill following an RCMP investigation that seized over $100,000 in cash, a kilogram of cocaine, ketamine, firearms, and unstamped tobacco.

27 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/nanaimo-rcmp-arrests-10-following-plaza-enforcement-operation

### 2026-07-17: Canadian police seize firearms and cocaine in Yellowknife traffic stop

RCMP seized weapons and cocaine in a Yellowknife traffic stop, arresting three men; Winnipeg police’s ten‑day drug crackdown led to 25 arrests, mainly for warrants, with a pending report.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/canadian-police-seize-firearms-and-cocaine-in-yellowknife-traffic-stop

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