A 34-year-old Brantford man has been charged with manslaughter and several drug trafficking charges after a 46-year old man died as a result of a drug overdose.

On Friday shortly after 8:00 p.m., police responded to a call on Nelson Street to assist paramedics with a suspected drug overdose.

Police say a 46-year old Brantford man was transported to hospital, but on Monday, the man died at hospital.

The Brantford Police service major crime unit began a sudden death investigation into the suspected overdose and death of the victim.

Police identified the 34-year-old as the accused wanted in relation to the death of the victim.

According to police, it's alleged that the accused provided powdered fentanyl and powdered cocaine to the victim.

Police say the accused was arrested Monday shortly after 6:00 p.m., in a parking lot on Murray Street.

At the time of arrest, a number of drugs were found on the man with a total street value of just over $2,000.

Those included suspected crack cocaine, suspected powder cocaine, suspected powder fentanyl and suspected crystal methamphetamine.

The 34 year-old of Brantford has been charged with manslaughter, trafficking a substance, powder cocaine, and trafficking a substance, powder fentanyl.