CBSA seizure of 127 kg of cocaine at Ambassador Bridge results in RCMP charges

October 19, 2026

Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) officers at the Ambassador Bridge port of entry seized 127 kg of suspected cocaine from a commercial truck arriving from the United States on September 11, 2026. After being referred for a secondary examination by a CBSA officer, border services officers used the assistance of a detector dog to detect and seize 127 kg of suspected cocaine in the trailer.

The CBSA arrested two residents of Mississauga, Ontario. The RCMP charged them with importation of cocaine and possession of cocaine for the purpose of trafficking under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act.

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Security and Trade Facilitation Programs

International Trade and Border Management

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Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA)

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