$1.27 million of suspected cocaine seized at Toronto Pearson International Airport
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Topics: COCAINE
On June 18, 2020, a female traveller arriving on a flight from Jamaica at TPIA was referred for a secondary exam by CBSA Passenger Operations District Border Services Officers (BSOs). The officers examined six food packages, which revealed 6.6 kilograms of suspected cocaine within the items. The CBSA estimates the value for this seizure is $825,000.
On June 23, 2020, a female traveller arriving on a flight from Jamaica at TPIA was also referred for a secondary exam by CBSA officers. The passenger’s belongings were inspected and BSOs discovered 3.85 kilograms of suspected cocaine secreted in eight food packages. The CBSA estimates the value for this seizure is $447,500.
Both individuals were arrested and, along with the suspected cocaine, were turned over to the RCMP. â–