Indian-origin man arrested in Canada for smuggling $14 mn value cocaine

An Indian-origin man has been arrested in Canada for allegedly smuggling 112.5 kg of cocaine value USD 14 million. He shall be produced earlier than a court docket in St Catharines on Friday. The 5 duffel luggage stuffed with 112.5 kg of cocaine had been seized from the person. (Picture credit score: CBSA)An Indian-origin man in Canada has been arrested for allegedly smuggling USD 14 million (Rs 1,04,46,17,000) value of cocaine into the nation from the US.

According to a press release by Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) on Thursday, the accused has been recognized as Pardeep Singh, 24, a resident of Quebec. He was held on the Peace Bridge in Fort Erie in Ontario final month with a business truck carrying 5 duffel luggage stuffed with 112.5 kg of cocaine.The Royal Canadian Mounted Police has charged Pardeep Singh with the importation of a managed substance. He shall be produced earlier than a court docket in St Catharines on Friday.“The Canada Border Services Agency plays an integral role in keeping our communities safe. Our officers have interrupted the smuggling attempt of a massive amount of narcotics, and have put a full stop to the ripple effect these narcotics would have in neighborhoods across our country. The CBSA is extremely proud of its officers and their ongoing role in safeguarding our borders,” CBSA District Director Kim Upper stated in a press release.Despite border restrictions in place because of Covid-19, business visitors continues in Canada to permit cross-border provide of important items.Read: Indian-American well being coverage knowledgeable Meena Seshamani appointed as Medicare directorAlso Read: Indian-Americans runner ups in Spelling Bee; Zaila Avant-garde first African-American to win with phrase ‘Murraya’Click right here for IndiaToday.in’s full protection of the coronavirus pandemic.