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The Calgary Police Service Targeted Enforcement Unit has
concluded an 11-month-long investigation which targeted
several individuals and their associates believed to have
been affiliated with Ottawa-based gangs, and involved in
illegal drug activities and violence in Calgary.
During the course of the investigation, TEU worked
cooperatively with the Ottawa Police Service, the Edmonton
Police Service, Alberta Sheriffs, Lethbridge Police Service,
the RCMP, the Department of Public Prosecutions and Alberta
Justice Special Prosecutions.
A total of 25 warrants were executed and as a result, police
seized over $200,000 in various illicit street drugs, over
$40,000 in cash and 12 firearms.
Thirty-four people have been charged, and over 250 Criminal
Code charges have been laid.
While conducting initial investigations, police discovered a
drug network, which coincided with violence perpetrated by
several members of the group.
As a result of the investigation, charges have been laid in
connection with four Calgary shooting incidents.
DOVER SHOOTING
On Friday, Oct. 5, 2007, at approximately 7 a.m., police
responded to a call from a citizen that a man had been shot
in a residence located in the 3900 block of 26 Avenue S.E.
The victim suffered two life-threatening gunshot wounds to
his right leg and one to his lower abdomen. He was treated by
EMS and transported to hospital.
Abdirahman HUSSEIN, Abdulaziz ABDULLAH and Ahmed ZALAL are
charged in connection with this incident. The charges that
were laid in connection with this incident were initially
stayed in order to collect further evidence.
DOWNTOWN SHOOTING
On Friday, Feb. 29, 2008, at approximately 2:30 a.m., police
attended an incident involving a firearm which occurred
outside a business located in the 300 block of 10 Avenue S.W.
Several men were seen carrying weapons, and several shots
were reported to have been fired. The victim was
uncooperative with police.
Mustafa AHMED and Yasin Ahmed MOHAMED (a.k.a. Ahmed NAJI) are
charged in connection with this incident.
DOWNTOWN SHOOTING
On Friday, Feb. 29, 2008, at approximately 3 a.m., police
responded to a break and enter complaint at a residence
located in the 1300 block of 13 Avenue S.W. CPS attended the
scene, and heard a gunshot fired from within the residence.
Two men fled the residence, and turned around to re-enter
after seeing police. The men attempted to flee the scene.
Police were able to bring several men into custody, and
subsequently conducted a search warrant on the residence. A
firearm and ammunition were found.
Abdirahman HUSSEIN is charged in connection with this
incident.
DOWNTOWN SHOOTING
On Saturday, May 3, 2008, at approximately 1:45 a.m., police
responded to a report of a shooting outside a business in the
800 block of 6 Street S.W. A man was found lying on the
ground, and had been shot several times in the legs. The man
was transported to hospital with serious, non-life
threatening injuries.
Jibril ADAM has been charged in connection with this
incident.
As a result of this long-term investigation, the Calgary
Police Service has laid over 250 Criminal Code charges. Those
persons named below were the primary targets of the
investigation; however, during the course of the
investigation, police also charged a number of other people
with lesser offenses.
Abdirahman HUSSEIN, 22, of Calgary, has been charged with 22
offences:
• Attempted murder
• Discharge firearm with intent
• Occupy motor vehicle with firearm
• Use of firearm in commission of offence
• Possession of a weapon obtained by crime
• Conspiracy to commit robbery
• Contravention of Firearms Act re: storage, handling,
transport
• Unauthorized possession Of firearm
• Possession of restricted/prohibited weapon with
ammunition
• Possession Of weapon contrary to prohibition order
• Seven counts of being at large - fails to comply,
appear - unlawfully at large
The following additional charges for HUSSEIN were initially
stayed, but have been reactivated:
• Possess contrary to order
• Careless use of a firearm
• Possess dangerous purpose
• Unauthorized possession of a firearm
• Possession weapon with ammunition
HUSSEIN is currently in custody.
Jibril ADAM, 25, of Calgary, has been charged with 19
offences:
• Attempted murder
• Pointing a firearm
• Possession of weapon or imitation for a dangerous
purpose
• Possess firearm knowing serial number altered,
defaced or removed
• Contravention of Firearms Act re: storage, handling,
transport
• Possession of restricted/prohibited weapon with
ammunition
• Possession of weapon contrary to prohibition order
• Knowing possession of unlicensed weapon
• Possession of cocaine/crack for purpose - CDSA
• Possession of property obtained by crime
• Two counts of being at large - fails to comply,
appear - unlawfully at large
• Proceeds of crime
• Firearm in motor vehicle
• Unauthorized possession of firearm
• Hazardous storage of firearm
• Prohibited or restricted weapon with ammunition
• Unauthorized possession of restricted weapon
• Possession of weapon dangerous to public peace
Abdulalziz ABDULLAH, 21, of Calgary, has been charged with
nine offences:
• Attempted murder
• Discharge firearm with intent
• Occupy motor vehicle with firearm
• Use of firearm in commission of offence
• Possession of a weapon obtained by crime
The following additional charges for ABDULLAH were initially
stayed, but have been reactivated:
• Careless use of a firearm
• Possess dangerous purpose
• Unauthorized possession of a firearm
• Possession weapon with ammunition
ABDULLAH is currently in custody.
Ahmed ZALAL, 21, of Calgary, has been charged with six
weapons and violence-related offences:
• Attempted murder
• Discharge firearm with intent
• Occupy motor vehicle with firearm
• Use of firearm in commission of offence
• Possession of a weapon obtained by crime
The following additional charge for ZALAL was initially
stayed, but has been reactivated:
• Careless use of a firearm
ZALAL is currently in custody.
Hassan NUR, 24, of Calgary, has been charged with 18
offences:
• Four counts of unauthorized possession of a firearm
• Four counts of unsafe storage of a firearm
• Possession of weapon obtained by crime
• Possess firearm in a motor vehicle
• Possess firearm with defaced serial number
• Two counts of possess restricted weapon with
ammunition
• Fail to report found firearm
• Possession of weapon obtained by crime
• Proceeds of crime
• Possession of cocaine for the purpose of trafficking
• Possession of marijuana for the purpose of
trafficking
• Unlawfully produce base cocaine s.7(1) CDSA
Hassan HASSAN, 29, of Calgary, has been charged with 14 drug
and firearm-related offences:
• Three counts of an authorized possession of a
firearm
• Three counts of unsafe storage of a firearm
• Possess restricted weapon with ammunition
• Fail to report found firearm
• Possess firearm with defaced serial number
• Possession of weapon obtained by crime
• Proceeds of crime
• Possession of cocaine for the purpose of trafficking
• Possession of marijuana for the purpose of
trafficking
• Unlawfully produce base cocaine s.7(1) CDSA
Feyesel MUSSA, 29, of Calgary, has been charged with 11
weapons and drug-related offences:
• Possess prohibited weapon
• Possess weapon dangerous
• Possession of cocaine for the purpose of trafficking
• Possession of marijuana for the purpose of
trafficking
• Possession of ecstasy for the purpose of trafficking
• Possession of morphine for the purpose of
trafficking
• Unauthorized possession of a firearm
• Unsafe storage of a firearm
• Possess firearm with defaced serial number
• Proceeds of crime
• Possess restricted weapon with ammunition
Egal ADAM, 18, of Calgary, has been charged with seven
firearms-related offences:
• Proceeds of crime
• Firearm in motor vehicle
• Unauthorized possession of firearm
• Hazardous storage of firearm
• Prohibited or restricted weapon with ammunition
• Unauthorized possession of restricted weapon
• Possession of weapon dangerous to public peace
Liban BAKAL, 25, of Calgary, has been charged with six
offences:
• Two counts of trafficking a controlled substance
(warrant application)
• Conspiracy to traffic cocaine (additional charge)
• Possess weapon obtained by crime
• Unauthorized possession of a firearm
• Weapons trafficking
Yasin Ahmed MOHAMED, 20, of Calgary, has been charged with
six weapons and violence-related offences:
• Possession of weapon or imitation for a dangerous
purpose
• Carrying a concealed weapon
• Assault with weapon
• Resist, obstruct, omit to assist a public/peace
officer
• Being at large - fails to comply, appear -
unlawfully at large
• Possession of weapon contrary to prohibition order
Mustafa AHMED, 22, of Calgary, has been charged with four
weapons offences:
• Possession of weapon or imitation for a dangerous
purpose
• Carrying a concealed weapon
• Assault with weapon
• Possession of weapon contrary to prohibition order
Devron BROWN, 29, of Calgary, has been charged with three
drug-related offences:
• Possession of cocaine/crack for purpose
• Possession of property obtained by crime
• Production/manufacturing cocaine
Both ZALAL and ABDULLAH are currently being held at the
Ottawa-Carleton Detention Centre in connection with an
unrelated shooting incident in Ottawa.
The Calgary Police Service is seeking public assistance in
locating three men who have warrants for their arrest.
Mahad DIRIR, 22, of Calgary, is wanted for trafficking a
controlled substance.
DIRIR is described as black, approximately 6’ tall,
approximately 250 lbs., with brown eyes and black hair.
Mubarak FARAH, 26, of Calgary, is wanted for two counts of
trafficking a controlled substance.
FARAH is described as black, approximately 6’ tall,
approximately 200 lbs., with brown eyes and black hair.
Liban BAKAL, 25, of Calgary, is wanted for failing to comply
with a recognizance.
BAKAL is described as black, approximately 6’ tall,
approximately 180lbs., with brown eyes and black hair.
Anyone with information regarding the whereabouts of these
individuals is asked to contact police at 403-266-1234 or
Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).
Photos of these men will be sent to media in a separate e
-mail.
The Calgary Police Service will hold a media availability
today, Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2008, at 2:30 p.m. on the third
floor of the Andrew Davison Building, 133 – 6 Ave. S.E.
Some of the seized items will be on display, and photo discs
will be given to the media at the availability.
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