Thunder Bay Police Service’s Intelligence Units were sent to an address on Frederica Street Monday to check on a possible victim of a home takeover.
They arrived to find two male suspects, one from Montreal and the other from Fort McMurray.
Further investigation found this was an ongoing takeover, with the victim not allowed to answer the door while the two men trafficked drugs inside the residence.
Police seized cash and drug trafficking paraphernalia.
Bayan Hassan IDRIS, 32, of Fort McMurray, AB, is charged with:
• Forcible Confinement
• Possession of Property Obtained by Crime
• Obstruct Peace Officer
Mupha KWAMBANDA, 45, of Montreal, is charged with:
• Forcible Confinement
• Possession of Property Obtained by Crime
• Obstruct Peace Officer
Both appeared in bail court on Tuesday, and will remain in custody with future court dates.