Three people are facing trucking trafficking-related charges after an investigation led by Hay River turned up illicit drugs and cash.

Hay River , along with members of the Yellowknife , arrested nine people in Hay River on Jan. 23, according to a news release issued by Monday.

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Six of the nine individuals arrested have since been released as police continue to investigate, say .

Police are not identifying the type of drug seized as to not compromise the ongoing investigation, media spokesperson Julie Plourde later told SA国际影视传媒.

A number of Yellowknife divisions, including major crimes and federal investigation units, and police dog services aided in the investigation.

NWT and Yukon emergency response teams also assisted.

Farhan Hussein, 30, Zuhayr Maie, 26, and Liban Abdi, 26, all from Edmonton, have each been charged with one count of trafficking a controlled substance. They also face one count each of possessing property obtained by crime.

Hussein and Maie have both been remanded into custody and due to appear in a Yellowknife court Tuesday.

Abdi was released on bail and is scheduled to make a court appearance in Hay River on Feb.24.