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Iqaluit man charged with kidnapping

Murder charge laid in Cambridge Bay

RCMP received a complaint last Wednesday, April 10, that a man was taken from his Iqaluit residence by another man, then held against his will.

RCMP state they arrested an Iqaluit man. There were no injuries as a result of the incident.

Gabriel Choquette, 23, was charged with kidnapping with a firearm, as well as with several other Criminal Code offences.

Choquette appeared in court April 11, and was released with conditions. His next scheduled court appearance is May 6, 2019, state police.