Two people have been arrested and are facing numerous charges following a major drug bust in CBS that resulted in the seizure of powerful opioids and weapons.

The RCMP investigation began on December 10th following information received about suspected fentanyl trafficking.

A search was conducted on a home on Flats Road in Manuels on Wednesday, December 11th. The items seized from the home include:

• Approximately 600 pills of suspected Benzimidazole – a synthetic opioid similar to but more potent than Fentanyl

• Several ounces of cocaine

• Two sets of body armour

• A loaded Glock 40-Calibre handgun

• Four semi-automatic assault rifles

• Multiple illegal over-capacity magazines

• A shot gun

• Various ammunition

• $25,000,00 cash

• Five cases of contraband tobacco

• Other items consistent with possession for the purpose of trafficking

RCMP say 23-year-old Dante Drake Appleby and 22-year-old Ashanti Agyemang were arrested and charged.

The charges against them include:

• Possession for the purpose of trafficking in relation to cocaine, oxycodone and hydromorphone, contrary to Section 5(2) of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act – three counts
• Possession of proceeds of crime, contrary to Section 354(1) of the Criminal Code
• Possession of unstamped tobacco, contrary to Section 32 of the Excise Act 2001
• Possession of contraband tobacco, contrary to Section 32(9) of the Revenue Administration Act
• Careless use of a prohibited firearm, contrary to Section 86(1) of the Criminal Code
• Unsafe storage of a prohibited firearm, contrary to Section 86(2) of the Criminal Code
• Possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose, contrary to Section 88(1) of the Criminal Code – eight counts
• Unauthorized possession of a prohibited firearm, contrary to Section 91(1) of the Criminal Code
• Unauthorized possession of prohibited devices, contrary to Section 91(2) of the Criminal Code – four counts
• Possession of a prohibited firearm, knowing possession is unlawful, contrary to Section 92(1) of the Criminal Code
• Possession of a prohibited device, knowing possession is unlawful, contrary to Section 92(2) of the Criminal Code – four counts
• Possession of a loaded, prohibited firearm, contrary to Section 95(1) of the Criminal Code
• Possession of a prohibited firearm obtained by crime, contrary to Section 96(1) of the Criminal Code
• Five counts of Unauthorized transfer of a firearm, contrary to Section 101(1) of the Criminal Code – five counts

Appleby and Agyemang have been remanded to custody.