Police Seize Firearm During Traffic Stop

Region of Peel – Officers from 21 Division have arrested and charged two individuals for numerous firearm and drug related offences in the City of Mississauga.

On Sunday March 4, 2018, at approximately 12:00 a.m., 21 Division Uniform officers investigated a vehicle for a traffic violation in the area of Airport Road and Highway 409 in the City of Mississauga. During the investigation police located a black 9mm pistol in the front compartment of the vehicle.

Musaf YUSUF, a 23 year-old male from Brampton, and Ahmed ABUKAR, a 21 year-old male from Toronto,were arrested and charged with several drug related offences as well as the following firearms offences:

Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm

Careless Storage of Firearm, Weapon, Prohibited Device or Ammunition

Possession of Weapon for a Dangerous Purpose

Carrying Concealed Weapon

Unauthorized Possession of Prohibited or Restricted Weapon

Occupant of Motor Vehicle Knowing there was Firearm

Possession of a Prohibited Device or Ammunition Knowing Its Possession is Unauthorized

Possession of a Loaded Prohibited or Restricted Firearm

YUSUF and ABUKAR were held for a bail hearing scheduled for Sunday, March 4, 2018, at the Ontario Court of Justice in Brampton.

Anyone with any information in relation to this incident is asked to contact the 21 Division Criminal Investigation Bureau at (905) 453-2121, ext. 2133. Information may also be left anonymously by calling Peel Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), or by visiting www.peelcrimestoppers.ca, or by sending a text message to CRIMES (274637) with the word “PEEL” and then your tip.

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N/R  #18-061

Inc#  PR180082674

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