MONTRÉAL, Oct. 11,
2024 /CNW/ - The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA)
is committed to protecting our communities from organized crime and
preventing illicit drugs from crossing our borders.
The CBSA announces that on August 29, 2024, border services
officers from the Montréal Marine and Rail Services discovered
suspected amphetamine in the form of tablets concealed in PVC
panels. An estimated total of 11,199,432 tablets were
discovered in 744 panels. The value of the contraband is
estimated at $55,997,160. However,
the actual black-market value would be considerably higher.
The substance was detected during the search of a container from
China. The contraband was
discovered using a variety of detection tools on which an anomaly
appeared. After opening the panels and discovering the concealed
tablets, border services officers transferred the contraband to the
RCMP for destruction.
Quotes
"The safety and security of Canadians is our top priority. I
want to thank the Canada Border Services Agency for the excellent
work they do in combatting organized crime and keeping illicit
drugs from ending up in our communities."
- The Honourable Dominic
LeBlanc, Minister of Public Safety, Democratic Institutions
and Intergovernmental Affairs
"This seizure of more than 11 million amphetamine tablets
illustrates the exceptional work accomplished by Canada Border
Services Agency officers. Combating illicit drug smuggling at the
border is an important part of making our communities safer."
- Éric Lapierre, Regional Director General, Quebec Region,
Canada Border Services Agency
Quick Facts
- For the latest smuggling statistics, please visit the following
web page: Seizures made by the Canada Border Services Agency.
- If you have information about suspicious cross-border activity,
please contact the CBSA Border Watch Line at 1-888-502-9060.
- Anyone with information about criminal activity is invited to
contact their local police service, the RCMP at 1-800-387-0020 or
Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS.
- The CBSA Intelligence Section plays a key role in identifying
border-related risks and protecting the safety and security of
Canadians. Intelligence activities are conducted to identify,
investigate and prosecute individuals and entities of interest to
the CBSA in relation to organized crime, drug smuggling and other
violations of the Customs Act and the Immigration and
Refugee Protection Act.
- Drug smuggling and other customs offences can result in
prosecution in court. For foreign nationals, this can mean removal
from Canada and being barred from
re-entering.
- A list of restricted and prohibited goods, including prohibited
weapons, can be found here.
SOURCE Canada Border Services Agency