A 36-year-old man has been charged in connection with a robbery at a business on Old Airport Road, say Yellowknife RCMP.
According to a Wednesday news release, the incident happened around 11:57 a.m. on Friday, May 16. Police say a man threatened staff with a knife before fleeing on foot with stolen merchandise.
Frankie Eyakfwo of Yellowknife was arrested shortly after police arrived on scene.
He has been charged with extortion without a firearm and has appeared before a Justice of the Peace. Eyakfwo is expected to appear in court again today.
