Aladin Abdelgadir pleaded guilty to possession of fentanyl and MDA for the purpose of trafficking and possession of proceeds of crime.
The court considered the significant quantity of fentanyl (over 2 kg), the accused's awareness of the opioid crisis and the dangers of fentanyl, his motivation by profit, and his related criminal record, including being on parole at the time of the offence.
Mitigating factors included his guilty plea, intelligence, and social context evidence related to systemic racism and a troubled upbringing.
The court emphasized general and specific deterrence due to the grave harm caused by fentanyl trafficking.
A global sentence of 13 years was imposed.
