Two University of Regina Athletes Arrested in Fentanyl Bust Along with Three Others

February 26, 2025 TruthUSA

Regina police have seized more than $1 million in drugs, primarily fentanyl, and firearms after a four-month drug trafficking investigation that led to five arrests, including that of two University of Regina student athletes.

Authorities executed a total of eight search warrants in three Saskatchewan localities, including Regina, Alameda, and Frobisher, on Feb. 20 and Feb. 21, resulting in the seizure of 7.5 kilograms of fentanyl, 476 grams of cocaine, and 22 grams of methamphetamine, the Regina Police Service (RPS) said in a Feb. 24 release.

Police also seized more than $150,000 in cash, a restricted firearm, a prohibited handgun, and three vehicles.

The estimated street value of the seized drugs is $1.5 million, Insp. Gary Giroux of the RPS Investigative Services Division told a Feb. 24 press conference in Regina.

“That is a significant amount of doses that have been taken off the streets to ensure the safety of our community,” he said.

Emmanuel Ramadan Bashir, 36, Morteza Ahadi, 32, Randal Lee Racette, 44, Tarick Polius, 24, and Michael Jourdan, 21, were arrested in connection with the investigation.