Bunibonibee Cree Nation: 100 Grams of Cocaine Seized at Airport
Oxford House RCMP say they seized approximately 100 grams of cocaine at the Bunibonibee Cree Nation airport. A 26-year-old woman has been charged.
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Oxford House RCMP say they seized approximately 100 grams of cocaine after a woman was detained at the airport in Bunibonibee Cree Nation, Manitoba, on November 5, 2026. A 26-year-old woman from the community has been charged.
Police were alerted at 4:53 p.m. to possible illicit drugs arriving at the airport, according to the RCMP. First Nations safety officers detained the woman, whom they believed was bringing drugs off a flight.
Once she was in police custody, officers seized two items wrapped in electrical tape. The items contained approximately 100 grams of cocaine, police said. The RCMP estimated the cocaine’s community value at approximately $20,000.
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Charges and investigation
Autumn Okemow, 26, of Bunibonibee Cree Nation, was arrested and charged with possession for the purpose of trafficking, according to police. She was also charged with two counts of failing to comply with a release order.
Okemow was remanded until her next court date, police said. The release did not specify when that court appearance would take place.
Oxford House RCMP said the investigation is continuing.
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
