2 people arrested after drugs found in Niagara Falls business ceiling tiles

Niagara police have arrested two people as part of an investigation after drugs were where found in the bathroom ceiling tiles of a Niagara Falls business.

Niagara police began an investigation in December after officers recovered 1,373.7 grams of fentanyl – worth an estimated street value of of around $100,000 – and 22 hydromorphone pills from a local business.

Investigators say they were able to identify the owners of the drugs and arrested 22-year-old Obeida Samara from Thorold Thursday.

Officers say a search incident to arrest led them to find and seize: 29.4 grams of fentanyl, 139.0 grams of cocaine, 198.8 grams of crystal methamphetamine, 347 hydromorphone pills, $1,016 in Canadian currency, and three cellphones.

The combined estimated value of the seized substances is around $21,470.

Police have charged Samara with offences including eight counts of possessing a schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking.

Samara was held in custody pending a bail hearing at a St. Catharines courthouse Friday.

Officers also arrested 64-year-old Hiyam Samara of Thorold and have charged them with similar offences.

Hiyam was held in custody pending a bail hearing at a St. Catharines courthouse Friday.

Anyone with information is asked to contact police.

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