RCMP and CBSA intercept largest Khat drug smuggling for province in last ten years

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St. John, Newfoundland — June 12, 2007 — RCMP, St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador Drug Section have laid charges against a 23-year-old woman from London, England. Jasmin Kristina Hoinka has been charged with importation of drugs into Canada under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act.

Khat

The 35 kilograms of Cathinone (street name Khat) were seized from Ms. Hoinka’s luggage when she arrived at St. John’s International Airport yesterday.
Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) officers at the St. John’s International Airport seized the drugs, worth an estimated street value of $19,000.
Ms. Hoinka appeared in Provincial Court on June 11, 2007 and will appear again this afternoon for bail hearing.
Information:
Laurie Gillmore

Canada Border Services Agency
902-426-0900
Helen Escott

RCMP "B" Division
Newfoundland & Labrador
709-772-7334 / 709-685-9147

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