The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) and the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) busted an Indo-Canadian trucker carrying a large load of cocaine. On April 17, 2023, Jasbir Singh, a Canadian resident, entered the country in a commercial truck at the Ambassador Bridge port of entry in Windsor, Ontario. The truck was referred for a secondary examination. During the inspection of the truck cabin, border services officers discovered 60 bricks of suspected cocaine, weighing approximately 60 kilograms in total.

By DESIBUZZCanada Staff

WINDSOR – The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) and the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) busted an Indo-Canadian trucker carrying large load of cocaine.

On April 17, 2023, Jasbir Singh, a Canadian resident, entered the country in a commercial truck at the Ambassador Bridge port of entry in Windsor, Ontario. The truck was referred for a secondary examination. During the inspection of the truck cabin, border services officers discovered 60 bricks of suspected cocaine, weighing approximately 60 kilograms in total.

The CBSA arrested Singh, 40, of Paris, Ontario, and seized the suspected cocaine. The RCMP charged him with:

*Importation of Cocaine, contrary to Section 6(1) of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act.

*Possession of Cocaine for the Purpose of Trafficking, contrary to Section 5(2) of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act.

The matter is currently before the Ontario Court of Justice, in Windsor, Ontario. A trial date has not been set.

“The safety and security of Canadians is our government’s top priority. By stopping illegal drugs at the border, we’re keeping our communities safe. This seizure is another great example of the ongoing cooperation between the CBSA and the RCMP in securing our borders,” said Marco Mendicino, Minister of Public Safety.

Anyone with information regarding criminal activity is encouraged to contact their local police, the RCMP at 1-800-387-0020 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS.

If you have information about suspicious cross-border activity, please contact the CBSA Border Watch Line at 1-888-502-9060.