Two people in Manitoba were arrested on multiple drug charges after about 30 bricks of suspected cocaine were seized from a vehicle attempting to cross the Ambassador Bridge in Windsor, Ontario. I was.
On August 1st, a commercial truck entered the country through the bridge and was submitted for secondary inspection.
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During the inspection, the Canadian Border Services Agency (CBSA) said its members found a duffel bag containing 28 bricks of suspected cocaine weighing about 30 kilograms.
CBSA arrested the truck driver and passengers and seized suspected drugs. The RCMP then retained the accused and the evidence.
Narinder Singh, 50, and Harpreet Singh, 31, both of Winnipeg, were charged with importing cocaine and possessing cocaine for trafficking purposes.
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They were scheduled to appear in Ontario Court in Windsor on September 13.
“CBSA is Canada’s front line – and seizures like this underscore that our efforts to prevent crime and keep illegal contraband off the streets are working,” he said. Public Security Minister Marco Mendicino said, "I would like to commend CBSA employees for their excellent work in keeping our communities safe."
CBSA Ambassador Joe McMahon, District Director of Bridge Operations, added, "This is a great example of how hard our officers are working to keep drugs out of our communities." . “With the continued cooperation that exists between the CBSA and the RCMP, we will continue to protect Canadians.”
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