Winnipeg drug ring members sentenced after investigation tainted by corrupt officer

Project Roasted, a months-long investigation into a Winnipeg cocaine network, led to the arrests of Mohamed Ali, Abdullah Khan and Ahmed Dini, all of whom have now pleaded guilty to trafficking-related charges. Police grew concerned the case was compromised when they obtained a warrant to examine Ali's seized cellphone, uncovering communications that linked the suspects to former constable Elston Bostock, who had provided confidential police information.

Bostock was sentenced to seven years after admitting to a range of corruption offences. Court testimony revealed Ali directed drug movements, Khan operated a nightclub while transporting cocaine, and Dini stored crack cocaine in his apartment during a personal financial crisis. Sentencing recommendations include an eight-year term for Ali, a seven-year term for Khan, and a two-year conditional sentence with two years of supervised probation for Dini. The case highlights the impact of police corruption on organized-crime investigations.