City man denies cocaine-trafficking allegation

Mohammad Karam Abualhawa, 24, also pleads not guilty to proceeds-of-crime charge

A Fredericton man accused of a narcotics-trafficking offence will be alleging police violated his Charter rights, his defence lawyer told a court Friday.

Mohammad Karam Abualhawa, 24, of McInnis Court, appeared in Fredericton provincial court in person Friday, accompanied by defence lawyer Ron Morris.

Pictured are items the Fredericton Police Force says officers seized when they arrested Mohammad Karam Abualhawa in September. He faces charges of possessing cocaine for the purpose of trafficking and possessing proceeds of crime. (Photo: Submitted/Fredericton Police Force)

The defendant is accused of Sept. 6 counts of possession of cocaine for the purpose of trafficking and possession of $300 in cash believed to be the proceeds of crime.