For the first time in its history, RCMP have found Nitazine pills in the province. Dubbed “Project Beehive,” RCMP held a news conference at headquarters yesterday to talk about recent seizures in parts of Labrador.
The investigation started eleven months ago and included searches on three homes in Happy Valley-Goose Bay and one in Sheshatshiu. Police found 200g of cocaine, 17g of heroin, LSD, crystal meth, morphine, ten grand, brass knuckles and more.
Nitazine is a highly toxic synthetic opioid about 25 times more potent than fentanyl. Police are advising people to not consume these blue pills with a letter “M” designed to look like oxycodone pills.
Superintendent Stephane Thoms says seventeen people between the ages of 21-52 from parts of Labrador are being charged. Eight people are still wanted on arrest warrants.
This investigation is continuing and more charges could be laid against more people.
