NAN Chief Says Bust Will Help

The Chief of the Nishnawbe-Aski Police says the latest oxycodone bust is going to be a great help in keeping the highly addictive pain killer out of First Nations communities in the northwest.
Claude Chum says the drug sells for up to $600 a pill and is literally crippling some communities.
Chum notes Cat Lake First Nation is under a state of emergency and notes 80% of their community members are addicted to the drug.
Chum says the problem of trafficking prespcription drugs to First Nations communities will never stop but notes this is an important step.
“Project Harrington” resulted in charges against 11 people and the seizure of $1.3 million worth of drugs.
Police say the drug ring was allegedly being run out of the Thunder Bay District Jail.