Fentanyl charges laid against Winnipeg man

News Release

The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) and Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) announced today charges laid against a Winnipeg man for alleged importation of fentanyl. 

 

On July 25, CBSA officers at the Vancouver International Mail Centre intercepted 39 grams of fentanyl in a parcel originating from China and destined to a Winnipeg address. The parcel was declared as documents, but upon inspecting it, officers discovered a white substance that was later confirmed to be fentanyl by CBSA lab analysis.

 

CBSA officers turned the fentanyl over to RCMP “D” Division for investigation, and on August 5, 2016, the RCMP and the CBSA conducted a joint operation in Winnipeg that resulted in the arrest of Jayden Obireck-Becker, 21, of Winnipeg. The RCMP has since charged Obireck-Becker with importation and possession of a controlled substance for the purpose of trafficking under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act, and with possession of a prohibited weapon under the Criminal Code.

 

Obireck-Becker is scheduled to appear in Winnipeg Provincial Court on September 8, 2016.

 

Quick Facts

 

• The quantity of fentanyl seized could have produced up to 400 doses. From January 1, 2010 to March 31, 2016, the CBSA recorded 84 seizures of fentanyl. 

 

Quotes

  

“The CBSA is proud of the experience and expertise of its border services officers and Enforcement and Intelligence Division. This seizure demonstrates how the CBSA is Canada’s first line of defense against the smuggling of illegal drugs. We will continue to be vigilant in preserving the integrity of our borders and ensuring the safety of our communities across Canada.”

 

-        Roslyn H. MacVicar, Regional Director General, Pacific Region, Canada Border Services Agency

 

"Fentanyl continues to pose a significant threat to public safety. Interagency cooperation, as seen in this investigation, is the key to keeping Canadians safe from the dangers of fentanyl. The RCMP remains committed to working with all stakeholders to reduce the supply, demand, and harm of this dangerous drug.”

 

-        Tim Olmstead, Inspector, Federal Serious and Organized Crime Unit, RCMP “D” Division 

 

 

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Contact

Canada Border Services Agency

1-844-245-2272 

Royal Canadian Mounted Police “D” Division

204-983-8497

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