A Coquitlam man is facing multiple firearms-related charges following an investigation by the Illegal Firearm Enforcement Team (IFET) of the Combined Forces Special Enforcement Unit of British Columbia’s (CFSEU-BC).
In June, the Illegal Firearm Enforcement Team launched an investigation in support of the Surrey RCMP Provincial Operations Support Unit (SPOSU) to execute an arrest warrant for Saadiq Azimali Daya in relation to multiple firearm charges.
On July 16, CFSEU-BC investigators executed search warrants in Surrey and in Coquitlam.
Daya was arrested without incident at the Coquitlam property. During the search of that property, investigators seized multiple firearms including a Beretta 92FS .22 and a Beretta M9A3 9 mm.
As a result of the investigation, 35-year-old Saadiq Daya of Coquitlam has now been charged with:
• Two counts of possession of a loaded prohibited or restricted firearm (a Beretta 92FS .22 and a Beretta M9A3 9 mm) without being the holder of the required authorization, licence, and registration certificate;
• Two counts of possessing a prohibited firearm at a location other than one authorized under the Firearms Act; and
• Two counts of storing a restricted firearm (a Beretta 92FS .22 and a Beretta M9A3 9 mm) contrary to the ‘Storage, Display, Transportation and Handling of Firearms by Individuals Regulations’ made under the Firearms Act.
Daya remains in custody and is scheduled to appear in court on August 10.
“The Illegal Firearm Enforcement Team brings specialized investigative expertise to support police agencies across British Columbia in disrupting firearm-related threats and enhancing public safety,” said Sgt. Sarbjit K. Sangha, Media Relations Officer for the Combined Forces Special Enforcement Unit of British Columbia.
“This investigation demonstrates the value of strong partnerships in policing. By working alongside the Surrey RCMP Provincial Operations Support Unit and combining our specialized resources and investigative capabilities, we were able to advance a complex investigation and reinforce our shared commitment to safer communities.”
