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2 men charged after Calgary police seize large cache of drugs, guns, ammunition​on April 2, 2025 at 7:45 pm

Two Calgary men face a total of almost forty charges after police raided four homes in Calgary and Airdrie and seized a large quantity of drugs, guns, ammunition and cash.

​Two Calgary men face a total of almost forty charges after police raided four homes in Calgary and Airdrie and seized a large quantity of drugs, guns, ammunition and cash.   


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Two Calgary men face a total of almost forty charges after police seized $70,000 worth of drugs, 11 firearms, several rounds of ammunition and $6,000 in cash.

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Two Calgary men face a total of almost 40 charges after police executed search warrants on four homes and four vehicles in Calgary and Airdrie as part of an investigation into ongoing criminal activity.

The arrests were made on March 18th, following a two-month-long operation that culminated in police seizing $70,000 worth of drugs, 11 firearms, several rounds of ammunition and close to $6,000 in cash.

Thirty-three-year-old Amanullah Khan faces a total of 30 charges, including:

  • 11 counts of unsafe storage of a firearm;
  • 11 counts of possession of a prohibited or restricted firearm with ammunition;
  • Three counts of possession of a controlled substance for the purpose of trafficking; and,
  • Five counts of breach of a release order.

Calgary police claim they seized $70,00 worth of drugs, 11 firearms, ammunition and close to $6,000 in cash when they arrested the two men.

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Among the items seized from Khan were:

  • 10 electronic devices, including cellphones and computers;
  • Approximately 2.41 kilograms of suspected methamphetamine pressed into 4,000 tablets, worth an estimated street value of $48,000;
  • Approximately 224.1 grams of suspected cocaine, with an estimated street value of $22,410;
  • Approximately 25.5 grams of suspected crack cocaine, worth an estimated street value of $2,550.;
  • Seven tablets of Oxycodone, worth an estimated street value of $140;
  • 13 unknown pills;
  • 234 live rounds of 9mm Luger ammunition;
  • 11 unlawfully possessed firearms;
  • CZ999 Compact, 9mm handgun with 15-round magazine;
  • Taurus TH9C, 9mm pistol with 17-round magazine;
  • Taurus G3, 9mm pistol with 12-round magazine;
  • Taurus PT111 Millennium G2, 9mm pistol with 12-round magazine, laser sight and rubber grip;
  • Taurus G2s, .40-calibre Smith & Wesson pistol with a six-round magazine;
  • Hi-Point C9, 9mm handgun with magazine;
  • Springfield Armory XD-S, .45 ACP handgun with seven-round magazine;
  • Walther PK380, .380 auto pistol with magazine;
  • Ruger LCP, .380 auto handgun with magazine;
  • Smith & Wesson M&P45, .45 automatic handgun with 10-round magazine and 10 live .45-calibre Hornady 45 auto cartridges; and,
  • FN 503, 9mm pistol with magazine.

Twenty-two-year-old Mohamed Nadjib Medjadj of Calgary faces eight charges, including:

  • Five counts of breach of a release order;
  • Two counts of possession for the purpose of trafficking; and,
  • Proceeds of crime.

The items seized from him include:

  • Digital scales;
  • Drug packaging materials;
  • A small amount of suspected methamphetamine;
  • A small amount of suspected crack cocaine; and,
  • $270 in Canadian currency.

Police say a large quantity of cash was among the items seized by investigators during raids on four homes in Calgary and Airdrie last month.

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Khan remains in custody and will next appear in court on Friday, April 4, while Medjadj was released from custody and will next appear in court on Friday, April 11, 2025.

Two other people who were arrested at the same time as the accused were released without charge.

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