Man Says RCMP Mistakenly Tranquilized Him In Cell

Man Says RCMP Mistakenly Tranquilized Him In Cell

Friday, February 12, 2010 at 15:05

An alleged incident in a Stony Rapids holding cell has a northern Saskatchewan man calling for an apology from the RCMP.

Ronald Yooya says he suffered medical problems after he was injected with a tranquilizer on October 21st.

He says he was mistakenly given the shot after someone in the detachment holding cells complained about another prisoner who was causing problems.

Yooya was then flown to Prince Albert.

He says the altitude combined with the drug he was given left him feeling shaken and nauseated for two weeks.

Yooya is looking for an explanation, as well as assurances that similar mistakes won’t happen in the future.

The RCMP say they can’t talk about the case due to the Privacy Act — but Yooya says he has been in contact with an officer who is looking into the case.