A Regina man is facing seven charges following a drug bust in the southeast last week.
Back in January, the Drug/Intelligence Unit for the Estevan Police Service (EPS) initiated an investigation on a man involved with trafficking crack cocaine and cocaine in the Estevan area.
Members of the EPS’s Containment Warrant Entry Team (CWET), Drug/Intelligence Unit, and members from the Estevan RCMP executed a search warrant at a residence in Bienfait on Thursday afternoon. One man was taken into custody without incident.
During this investigation, it was determined the man lied to police about his name when he was arrested for possession of marijuana on Jan. 10. The male also failed to attend his first court appearance for that charge.
Once police confirmed his identity, it was noted that the male was currently on an undertaking from a judge, which included multiple conditions. There was also an outstanding warrant for his arrest from Immigration Canada.
Christian Karuranga, 31, of Regina is facing charges of trafficking cocaine and possession of more than 30 grams of marijuana under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act.
He is also facing charges of possession of property obtained by crime under $5,000, possession of a prohibited weapon, obstructing a peace officer, failing to appear in court, and failing to comply with an undertaking. Those five charges are under the Criminal Code of Canada.
Karuranga was remanded into custody and made his first court appearance on Monday morning.
