Courtesy Canada Border Services Agency
30kg of cocaine seized last month at Coutts border crossing
May 2, 2023 | 1:24 PM
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MEDICINE HAT, AB–The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) discovered and seized approximately 30kg of suspected cocaine following the examination of a commercial truck at the Coutts border crossing last month.
The driver was carrying a shipment destined for Calgary. During the search of the vehicle, officers also discovered 5.7 g of suspected opium.
He was subsequently arrested by the CBSA and transferred to the Alberta RCMP Integrated Border Enforcement Unit’s custody along with the suspected narcotics.
On April 10, 2023, the RCMP charged the 35-year-old driver with a number of offenses including importation of a controlled substance, possession of a controlled substance for the purpose of trafficking and smuggling into Canada.
