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One of three men arrested in a fentanyl and heroin trafficking bust that police say was related to three fatal drug overdoses has been granted release on $7,500 bail.

Azam Kabani, 19, of Burnaby, British Columbia, was released after a bail hearing in Saskatoon provincial court on Wednesday.

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He is to live with his father in New Westminster, B.C., under a 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. curfew unless he’s with his one of his parents, and must submit to body searches by police without reason.

Kabani may only come to Saskatchewan for court. His lawyer, Mark Brayford, will appear on his behalf when the matter returns to court on April 30.

Co-accused Shervin Dass Beeharry, 19, is set for a bail hearing Thursday, while the third co-accused, Japmanjot Grewal, 21, is scheduled to appear in provincial court by video link on March 28.

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Police service officials have said the investigation is ongoing and manslaughter charges are possible.