$1.5 million worth in illegal drugs seized in GTA trafficking investigation

Halton police seized 36 kilograms of opium and 20 kilograms of cocaine, as well as approximately $20,000 in Canadian currency. (YouTube/Halton Regional Police Service)

Halton police have seized a combined 56 kilograms of opium and cocaine following a drug trafficking investigation in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA).

An investigation into illicit drug trafficking started in the fall of 2025, police said, and a suspect was identified as a result.

On Feb. 9, officers executed search warrants at two locations and an associated vehicle.

Police say they seized 36 kilograms of opium and 20 kilograms of cocaine, as well as approximately $20,000 in Canadian currency.

The wholesale value of the seized drugs is an estimated $1.5 million, according to police.

Aden Zedan, 22, of Toronto has been arrested and charged with possession for the purpose of trafficking of both cocaine and opium.

Zedan has been held in custody pending a bail hearing in Milton.

“The results of Project Forge demonstrate our commitment to making the community safer by targeting those who distribute toxic substances, especially opioids into our neighbourhoods”, Detective Sergeant Ryan Eacrett said in a media release.

“Major drug seizures like this not only prevent potential drug poisonings, they disrupt criminal networks and send a clear message that our investigators will hold those who profit from this harm accountable.”