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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Thursday, November 18, 2021 10:15 am
(Ottawa) — The Ottawa Police Service East Investigations Unit, assisted by the Crime Intelligence Analyst Section, has concluded its investigation into several prescription frauds entitled “Project Mauve”.
This Project was initiated after several reports were received since early May 2020 from local pharmacies regarding suspicious prescriptions. Investigators have been working diligently to identify the individuals responsible.
Today, the Project concludes with over 40 cases being solved and seven adults being criminally charged, including a man mentioned in an earlier news release. The majority of these Frauds were organized and involved several participants. The drugs that were targeted were Hydrocodone and Oxycocet.
Kristopher KHALIL, 23 years old, Ibrahim MAIRANE, 22 years old, Amanuel SAMUEL, 23 years old, Zackaria DIRIE, 21 years old, Nuredin FAQI, 20 years old, Mahad MUNIN, 20 years old and Ali KHALEEL, 20 years old, all of Ottawa were charged with a total of 64 criminal charges related to Fraud, Drug Possession, Conspiracy to Commit an Indictable Offence and Breaches.
Three were detained and sent to show cause court and four were released on Undertakings, with court appearances scheduled for a later date.
Anyone with information about these incidents or any prescription fraud incidents is asked to contact Detective Dallaire with the East Investigations Unit at 613-236-1222, ext. 3416.
Anonymous tips can be submitted by calling Crime Stoppers toll-free at 1-800-222-8477 or at crimestoppers.ca.
