An Abbotsford man and woman who were each charged with six drug and weapons offences in May now face several more charges.
Khamidi Ferdinand, 24, now faces a total of 16 charges, while Constance Vince, 64, faces 15.
Police previously reported that the pair were arrested and charged after investigators seized 16 guns, 5.5 kilograms of drugs and more than $84,000 cash from locations in Abbotsford, Burnaby and Chilliwack.
The investigation – dubbed Project Two – was launched in 2022 by the Abbotsford Police Department’s drug enforcement unit.
The unit was assisted by the Combined Forces Special Enforcement Unit and the Integrated Emergency Response Team.
Several search warrants were executed in the three communities. The drugs seized included fentanyl, cocaine and methamphetamine, according to police.
The firearms included prohibited and restricted devices.
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According to the provincial court database, the pair’s updated charges are:
• one count of drug trafficking;
• one count of illegally possessing a weapon;
• one count of occupying a vehicle knowing a firearm was present;
• one count of possessing an unauthorized non-firearm;
• one count of possessing a firearm without a licence;
• three counts of gun trafficking;
• three counts of possession of a prohibited/restricted firearm; and
• four counts of possession for the purpose of trafficking.
Ferdinand also faces an additional charge of possessing a firearm contrary to an order.
He currently remains in custody, while Vince has been released.
According the the B.C. provincial court database, Ferdinand currently has other charges before the courts from Nov. 10, 2021 in Abbotsford: three counts of driving while prohibited and two counts of obstructing a peace officer.
He has prior convictions in B.C. for driving while prohibited and driving without a licence.
Vince does not have a prior criminal record, according to the database.
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