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Items seized by the Lethbridge Police Service during a search of a home in South Lethbridge on Tuesday, November 1, 2022. (Photo supplied by the LPS)

Man charged following drug seizure at South Lethbridge home

Nov 2, 2022 | 11:37 AM

LETHBRIDGE, AB – A 34-year-old has been charged by the Lethbridge Police Service (LPS) following a search in South Lethbridge this week.

A search was executed at a home along the 500 block of 11 Street South on Tuesday, November 1, 2022. Members of the Crime Suppression Team and Property Crimes Unit assisted with the search.

Police say a man was arrested without incident and officers seized drugs, including:

  • 31.7 grams of methamphetamine
  • 83.8 grams of cocaine
  • 19.1 grams of crack cocaine
  • Nine oxycocet pills

The LPS says a vehicle and $3,255 in cash were also seized.

Oliver Mongu Malisi is charged with:

  • Four counts of possession for the purpose of trafficking
  • One count of possession of stolen property (proceeds of crime)
  • One count of failure to comply with a release order

He was remanded in custody following a Judicial Interim Release hearing and is scheduled to appear in court on Thursday, November 3, 2022.

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