Alberta Police seized an estimated $55 million worth of illegal drugs through a cross-border investigation into organized crime, trafficking, and money laundering. The investigation, named Project Cobra, began in 2020 as a joint effort between Alberta Law Enforcement Response Teams (ALERT), the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, and the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration. ALERT stated that 928 kilograms of methamphetamine and six kilograms of cocaine were seized as a result of the nearly three-year investigation, saying, "The amount of harm this mountain of methamphetamine brings to our communities is extremely concerning."

Additionally, assets valued at $7 million were seized or placed under criminal restrictions. The investigation also led police agencies across Canada and the United States to assist and conduct numerous large-scale drug seizures within their jurisdictions, including: 342 kilograms of methamphetamine in Wyoming; 308 kilograms of methamphetamine in Los Angeles; 137 kilograms of methamphetamine in Calgary; 84 kilograms of methamphetamine in Los Angeles; 50 kilograms of methamphetamine in Kokanee Lake, British Columbia; and five kilograms of cocaine in North Battleford. Also, 19 firearms were seized, including pistols, rifles, machine guns, and silencers.

In the same context, Alberta Police seized an estimated $55 million worth of illegal drugs through a cross-border investigation into organized crime, trafficking, and money laundering. Additionally, police say that $7 million worth of properties, bank accounts, luxury vehicles, and other suspected crime proceeds have been seized or placed under criminal restrictions. Suspects were also arrested and charged between May 2022 and August 2022, including: Elias Adi, 38, from Calgary, charged with 12 offenses. Abed Akbar, 37, from Calgary, charged with eight offenses. Tiana Paul, 25, from North Battleford, charged with one offense; Lina Al-Shammouri, 50, from Calgary, charged with two offenses. Russell Enns, 39, from North Battleford, charged with two offenses; Talal Fouani, 46, from Calgary, charged with three offenses. Bilal Fouani, 44, from Calgary, charged with three offenses. Carrie Lyn Grant, 51, from Calgary, charged with four offenses; Scott Hunt, 33, from Calgary, charged with three offenses. Rico King, 50, from Bedford, New South Wales, charged with five offenses; Garrett McKenzie, 32, from Calgary, charged with six offenses; Jesse Marshall, 52, from Calgary, charged with four offenses. Daniel Manzol, 32, from Calgary, charged with four offenses. Sean Nesbitt, 44, Calgary, charged with three offenses; William Whiteford, 39, from Leduc County, charged with 20 offenses, in addition to Fouani Equity Funds Ltd, a Calgary-based investment company charged with laundering proceeds for an organized crime group.

Alberta Police seized an estimated $55 million worth of illegal drugs through a cross-border investigation into organized crime, trafficking, and money laundering. Tara McNeil from ALERT says the investigation uncovered an ongoing conspiracy to import large quantities of methamphetamine and cocaine into Alberta, saying, "We believe these drugs originated in Mexico and this criminal organization has established connections with gangs." ALERT claims that the head of this criminal organization is Rico King, a 50-year-old man who was known in Alberta from previous organized crime investigations.