Two Men Charged Following a CFSEU-BC Drug Trafficking Investigation

For Immediate Release: CFSEU-BC 2026-04-23

A Combined Forces Special Enforcement Unit of British Columbia (CFSEU-BC) drug trafficking investigation has resulted in multiple charges and seizure of drugs and cash.

In February 2025, CFSEU-BC’s Anti Trafficking Task Force (ATTF) initiated an investigation into suspected drug trafficking activities involving multiple individuals. The investigation progressed leading investigators to obtain search warrants.

On June 24, 2025, two suspects were arrested and search warrants were executed at their residences in Chilliwack and Coquitlam with the assistance from the Uniform Gang Enforcement Team (UGET) and the Lower Mainland Integrated Emergency Response Team (IERT).

Throughout this investigation, officers seized cocaine, fentanyl, morphine, hydromorphone, methamphetamine, cash, drug trafficking paraphernalia, including packaging materials, and cell phones. On March 15, 2026, the Public Prosecution Service of Canada (PPSC) approved several charges against two individuals.

Kousha Vahabi Adl, 33-year-old man from Coquitlam was charged with the following offences:

•  Two counts – Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking Cocaine contrary toSection 5(2) of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (CDSA).
•  One Count – Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking Morphine contrary toSection 5(2) of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (CDSA).
•  One Count – Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking Hydromorphonecontrary to Section 5(2) of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (CDSA).
•  One Count – Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking Methamphetaminecontrary to Section 5(2) of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (CDSA).
•  One Count – Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking Fentanyl contrary toSection 5(2) of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (CDSA).

Jerry William Lyons, 59-year-old man from Chilliwack was charged with the following offence:

•  Two counts – Possession for the purpose of Trafficking Cocaine contrary toSection 5(2) of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (CDSA).

On March 27, 2026, Lyons turned himself in to police and was released with conditions.

On April 13, 2026, Vahabi Adl turned himself in to police and was released with several conditions.

Both individuals are expected to appear in court at a later date.

“Drug trafficking operations like this don’t just move illicit substances they endanger our communities,” says Sgt. Sarbjit K. Sangha, Media Relations Officer of CFSEU-BC. “With the arrest of the accused and the laying of serious trafficking charges, we are holding those responsible accountable.”

Sgt. Sarbjit K. Sangha
Media Relations Officer
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
with Combined Forces Special
Enforcement Unit – British Columbia
media@cfseu.bc.ca
Desk: 778-290-2126
Cell: 236-558-0441