Indian Head RCMP and Saskatchewan Highway Patrol were instrumental in seizing a sizeable quantity of illegal cannabis by initiating a traffic stop on the #1 Highway.
An RCMP release outlines that on July 29, at approximately 4:00 p.m., Indian Head RCMP received a request to assist Saskatchewan Highway Patrol with a roadside traffic stop.
Officers responded to a tractor and trailer unit Saskatchewan Highway Patrol had stopped on Highway #1, approximately five kilometers east of Indian Head. An adult male, who was travelling from British Columbia to Ontario, was arrested at the scene. As a result of investigation, officers located and seized four pallets of dried cannabis. The cannabis weighed approximately 1,184 lbs.
“It goes without saying that this is a significant amount of cannabis,” says A/Commr. Rhonda Blackmore, commanding officer of Saskatchewan RCMP. “We want to remind the public that although cannabis is legal to use, there are still parameters around the substance, including a public possession limit. In this case, illegal cannabis was being transported across the country to be sold from a non-licensed dealer. This violates product safety and quality control requirements, putting the public’s health and wellbeing at risk, in addition to the fact its illegal.”
40-year-old Inderjit Singh from Hamilton, Ontario is charged with:
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one count, possession for the purpose of distributing,
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one count, possession of unstamped cannabis product.
“Thanks to the diligent observance of the Saskatchewan Highway Patrol, we were able to prevent organized crime from profiting from illegal activity,” Corrections, Policing and Public Safety Minister Paul Merriman said. “This is another example of the work our officers do to ensure public safety and our important partnership with the RCMP.”
Inderjit Singh is scheduled to appear in Indian Head Provincial Court on October 15, 2024
Saskatchewan Highway Patrol officers with the Provincial Protective Services Branch assisted in the investigation.