THE Edmonton Police Service (EPS) has charged three people for their involvement in a drug trafficking investigation – Harshdeep Singh Sohal, 22, Prabhjot Singh Atwal, 20, and Harman Sandhu, 20 — and are seeking the whereabouts of one additional suspect – Johnpreet Singh Kang, 36.
In November 2023, EPS Special Project Team officers began an investigation into a drug trafficking network. Upon further investigation, suspects were identified, and search warrants were various residences and vehicles were obtained.
Police said that as a result of the search warrants, investigators seized a significant amount of illicit drugs, including:
* Over 2 kg of cocaine with an estimated street value over $176,000
* Over 450 grams of methamphetamine with an estimated street value over $27,500
* Over 85 grams of fentanyl with an estimated street value of $13,000
* Over 10,000 ml of gamma-hydroxybutyrate (GHB) with an estimated street value over $10,000
* Over 65 grams of crack cocaine with an estimated street value of $5,400
* Over 120 grams of hash with an estimated street value over $3,000
* Over 1,000 Oxycodone and Oxycocet pills with an estimated street value over $5,000
* Over 1.1kg of Phenacetin with an estimated street value over $5,700
Investigators believe the approximate value of the illicit drugs seized to be around $246,000.
“Drug trafficking networks have far-reaching impacts to our citizens and community,” said Sgt. Ian Vicker of the EPS Southwest Branch Special Project Team. “Individuals involved in these activities travel around the city and deliver illicit drugs to citizens who are often quite vulnerable.”
Police said that investigators are seeking the whereabouts of Johnpreet Singh Kang for his involvement. He is wanted on warrants for trafficking a controlled substance (two counts) and possession for the purpose of trafficking.
“Citizens are also reminded that they can still report information to police anonymously via Crime Stoppers,” said Vicker. “We are confident someone out there knows where he is.”
Police have charged the following suspects in relation to this investigation:
* Harshdeep Singh Sohal is charged with possession for the purpose of trafficking (12 counts).
* Prabhjot Singh Atwal is charged with trafficking a controlled substance (two counts) and possession of an offensive weapon dangerous to public.
* Harman Sandhu is charged with trafficking a controlled substance and possession for the purpose of trafficking (two counts).
Anyone with information regarding the whereabouts of Kang is asked to contact the EPS at 780-423-4567 or #377 from a mobile phone. Anonymous information can also be submitted to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or online at www.p3tips.com/250.
