It is the largest narcotics seizure at a Manitoba port of entry in the last five years. And, it happened earlier this month at Emerson.
On July 14th, Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) officers discovered and seized over 63 kilograms of suspected cocaine following the examination of a commercial truck at the Emerson port of entry.
A CBSA Detector Dog Services team assisted with the search and discovery of the suspected narcotics. The approximate street value of the suspected seized drugs is $6 million Canadian. The CBSA says this is the largest narcotics seizure at any Manitoba port of entry in the last five years.
The driver, a 31-year-old man from Winnipeg, was arrested by the CBSA and taken into custody by the Manitoba RCMP, along with the suspected narcotics. He has been charged with the following offences:
- Importation of a controlled substance contrary to section 6(1) of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act;
- Possession of a controlled substance for the purpose of trafficking contrary to section 5(2) of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act.
The male appeared in a Winnipeg Federal Court on July 19th and was released on conditions.