5 charged after drugs, weapon seized during busts across GTA

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Five suspects are in custody as part of a Toronto drug-trafficking investigation.

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On Thursday, the Toronto drug squad and emergency task force members executed a pair of search warrants in the city’s west end, near Jane St. and Weston Rd., as well as at storage facilities within the city and in Mississauga.

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During the searches, investigators found nearly 6 kg of cocaine, nearly 3 kg of carfentanil, over 1 kg of fentanyl and 280 g of crystal methamphetamine.

Officers also uncovered a loaded semi-automatic handgun with a 50-round drum magazine and over 600 rounds of ammunition.

Onyejebechi Ifesimeshone, 28, of Toronto, faces numerous drug, firearm and conspiracy charges.

Also facing drug-trafficking charges are Jeannette Mesarosh, 54, Christopher Wan, 66, Raymond Carvery, 56, and Janet McGlone, 34, all of Toronto.

Anybody with information is asked to call police at 416-808-7350 or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-8477.

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