On October 5, 2014, the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) seized close to 6 kg of suspected cocaine in the suitcases of two travellers at the Montréal Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport. The suspected drugs were concealed in false-bottomed suitcases, but the border services officers defeated the scheme through their excellent intuition and using detection equipment such as X-ray scanners.
The drugs and the two travellers from Jamaica were handed over to the RCMP, which is continuing the investigation.
Facts in brief
- From January 1 to December 31, 2013, the CBSA made 198 drug seizures at the Montréal-Trudeau Airport, 2,053 seizures in Quebec and 9,431 seizures in Canada.
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"Our border services officers’ vigilance, excellent intuition and experience are Canada’s first line of defence against narcotics smuggling. I am proud of this drug seizure and of the work accomplished by our officers. They contribute to the safety of our streets and our communities."
Benoît Chiquette, Regional Director General, CBSA, Quebec Region
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