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Air Canada employee allegedly used passengers’ luggage tags to traffic 66 kilos of cannabis
A 32-year-old Air Canada employee allegedly used passenger luggage tags to export 66 kilograms of cannabis, facing charges including possession for export and conspiracy.
- A 32-year-old Air Canada employee faces charges after allegedly using unsuspecting passengers' luggage tags to export more than 60 kilograms of cannabis from Toronto Pearson International Airport, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police announced Monday.
- Canada Border Services Agency officers discovered approximately 66 kilograms of cannabis on February 19, finding about 33 kilograms in each of two identical checked bags belonging to German citizens scheduled to depart for Germany.
- Investigators determined the two German passengers were traveling separately and did not know each other, confirming they were unwitting participants; both fully cooperated with police and were released without charges after denying ownership.
- Police arrested the accused on March 12, charging them with possession for the purpose of export and conspiracy to commit an indictable offence; the individual was released with conditions and must appear at the Brampton courthouse on April 10.
- The incident exposes gaps in baggage-security procedures at Toronto Pearson, as alleged manipulation of luggage tags undermines passenger trust and could prompt immediate operational audits or tighter supervision of airline staff.
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Air Canada employee charged after alleged weed smuggling scheme at Pearson airport
The RCMP says an Air Canada employee is facing charges after allegedly trying to export more than 60 kilograms of cannabis out of a Toronto airport by using suitcases tagged with the names of two unsuspecting passengers.
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Air Canada employee charged in alleged cannabis smuggling attempt at Toronto airport
The RCMP alleges an Air Canada employee working in the baggage room had placed luggage tags with the unsuspecting passengers' names on the suitcases that contained the cannabis.
·Toronto, Canada
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RCMP arrests Air Canada employee accused of using passengers’ luggage tags to traffic kilos of cannabis
An Air Canada employee is facing charges after they allegedly attempted to traffic 66 kilograms of cannabis to Germany, using the luggage tags of two unsuspecting passengers to conceal the drugs.
·Canada
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An Air Canada employee was arrested and charged with hiding cannabis in the baggage of innocent travellers.
·Montreal, Canada
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