Canada Border Services Agency and the RCMP today (Jan. 5) announced the seizure of 100 kilograms of methamphetamine at the Pacific Highway border, along with the arrest of a traveller who tried to flee the scene.
The incident occurred on Oct. 18, 2021.
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A CBSA detector dog indicated the find was positive for narcotics, and the traveller was arrested for fleeing and smuggling.
The traveller and drugs were transferred to the BC RCMP Federal Serious and Organized Crime (FSOC) Border Enforcement Team for further investigation.
Insp. Jim Leonard, acting officer in charge of the FSOC, said the investigation 香蕉视频直播渉ighlights the excellent collaboration and working relationship with our key partner, the CBSA.香蕉视频直播
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