Manpreet Singh, 27-Year-Old From Brampton, Arrested For Smuggling 50 KG Of Cocaine

A Brampton man has been charged after purportedly trying to transport more than 50 kilograms of suspected cocaine through the Blue Water Bridge port of entry in Ontario.

On Wednesday, Manpreet Singh, a 27-year-old resident of Brampton, was identified as the accused by CBSA and RCMP. He is charged with various offenses, including the importation of cocaine under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act and the possession of cocaine for the purpose of trafficking.

In a joint news release from the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP), officials reported that on December 4, a commercial truck entered Canada at the Blue Water Bridge port of entry in Point Edward, Ontario, and was directed for a secondary examination.

During the inspection, CBSA officers allegedly uncovered boxes containing 52 kg of suspected cocaine, which were confiscated at the border crossing.

An Nguyen, Director of St. Clair District Operations with the CBSA, emphasized, “Border services officers are committed to protecting our borders and ensuring the security of our communities.” The case is currently in the courts in Sarnia.

From January 1 to October 31, 2023, the CBSA in the Southern Ontario Region confiscated around 1,312 kg of illegal narcotics.

Superintendent Rae Bolsterli, Officer in Charge of the RCMP Border Integrity Program, O Division, stated, “The RCMP works collaboratively with CBSA to protect Canadians from threats identified at our borders.” She added, “This is another example of the tremendous work being done by our agencies to keep illegal drugs from reaching the streets in our communities.”

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