Indian Head RCMP managed to find 1,184 lbs. of cannabis being moved illegally along Highway 1 earlier this week.
On July 29, Indian Head RCMP received a request from the Saskatchewan Highway Patrol at 4 p.m. to assist with a roadside stop.
Officers found a tractor-trailer unit which had been stopped on Highway 1 around five kilometers east of Indian Head. An adult male who was travelling from British Columbia to Ontario was arrested at the scene. Upon investigation, officers found and seized four pallets of dried cannabis, weighing in at 1,184 lbs.
“It goes without saying that this is a significant amount of cannabis,” says Assistant Commissioner 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 it is illegal.”
RCMP charged 40-year-old Inderjit Singh from Hamilton, Ontario with one count of possession for the purpose of distributing and one count of 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.”
Singh is scheduled to appear in Indian Head Provincial Court on October 15, 2024.