On Dec. 13, the Saskatchewan RCMP Roving Traffic Unit stopped a vehicle on Highway 16 near Maidstone for speeding and an equipment violation.
The traffic stop turned into a drug trafficking and possession investigation, due to several factors that will be presented as part of the court process.
A search of the vehicle resulted in the seizure of 143 grams of suspected cocaine and crack cocaine. There was a minor amount of cannabis in the vehicle and it was also seized.
The driver was identified as Besmellah Bakhshi (1993-03-21) of Edmonton, Alta., and the passenger as Miguel Pineda (1994-07-07) of Regina. Both have been charged with possession of cocaine for the purpose of trafficking and failing to comply with a recognizance.
Bakhshi and Pineda were remanded into custody and were scheduled to make their first appearances in Provincial Court in Lloydminster Monday.
