Bible Hill: Man charged after cash and cocaine seized
RCMP say a Debert man faces charges after a search in Bible Hill turned up cash, cellphones and cocaine. A second man was released without charge.
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RCMP have charged a 23-year-old Debert man after two men were arrested in Bible Hill on October 30. Police said the other man was released without charge.
According to the RCMP, the arrests were part of an ongoing drug trafficking investigation by the Colchester Community Action Team. Officers arrested the men after they left a storage facility in Bible Hill.
Police said officers then searched the vehicle the men had been travelling in and a storage unit. The searches led to the seizure of a large quantity of cash, as well as cellphones and cocaine.
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Charges and court appearance
Malique Daeshawn Olowu, 23, of Debert, is charged with possession of proceeds of crime involving cash, money laundering and failure to comply with a release order, the RCMP said.
Olowu was remanded into custody and appeared in Truro Provincial Court on November 2. Police said he is scheduled to return to court later in November. The other man arrested in the investigation was released without charge.
Reporting information to police
The RCMP encourage Nova Scotians to report criminal activity, including illegal drug sales, to their local police. Anonymous tips can be submitted to Nova Scotia Crime Stoppers by calling 1-800-222-TIPS (8477). The file number is 2026-1599997.
About these reports
This article is based on the official statement linked below. Charges are allegations; everyone is presumed innocent until proven guilty in court.
Official source: RCMP
