Two women, ages 55 and 77, from Ndilo have been charged with drug trafficking following a traffic stop on the highway near Fort Providence, N.W.T.

Police say they seized 1.7 kilograms of cocaine, 5.4 kilograms of marijuana, five litres of liquid codeine, and 85 grams of a substance believed to be crystal methamphetamine or MDMA during the checkstop on Friday. Police say a 2014 Ford Escape was also seized.

Both women were charged with possession for the purpose of trafficking.

They have been released from custody and will appear in court at a later date.