US EditionMore than 400 Pounds of Cocaine Seized at Ambassador Bridge
ESSEX COUNTY, ONTARIO, JUL 22 – Canada Border Services Agency officers seized 187.5 kilograms of suspected cocaine valued at $23.4 million, leading to charges against a commercial truck driver for drug importation and trafficking.
- On May 23, 2025, Canada Border Services Agency officers seized 187.5 kilograms of suspected cocaine inside a trailer at the Ambassador Bridge crossing from the U.S. to Canada.
- Following a thorough inspection of the trailer, officers discovered 161 bricks of cocaine hidden inside two suitcases and five garbage bags.
- Canadian border officers apprehended the vehicle operator, Kambiz Karandish, aged 55 and residing in Richmond Hill, Ontario. Under the supervision of the RCMP, he faces charges related to the importation and trafficking possession of cocaine.
- Michael Prosia of CBSA highlighted their ongoing efforts to combat drug smuggling by leveraging all available resources and intelligence to prevent illegal substances from entering communities, while Minister Anandasangaree underscored the importance of securing borders as a key national safety concern.
- The seizure, estimated at $23.4 million, highlights ongoing efforts to disrupt drug smuggling and protect Canadian communities through coordinated law enforcement action.
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400+ pounds of suspected cocaine seized at Ambassador Bridge's Canadian port of entry
More than 400 pounds of suspected cocaine were seized at the Ambassador Bridge port of entry in Canada in May.According to the Canada Border Services Agency, CBSA border service officers intercepted 187.5 kg of suspected cocaine that was concealed in a trailer of a commercial truck. The truck was coming into Canada from the U.S. 187.5 kg is more than 413 pounds.During a secondary examination of the trailer, the CBSA officers discovered two suitc…
Massive Drug Bust at Canada-US Border as 187.5 Kg of Cocaine Discovered in Transport Truck: Border Officials
Canadian border officials say they have seized nearly 190 kilograms of suspected cocaine from a truck during a bust earlier this year on the Ambassador Bridge in Windsor, Ont. The suspected cocaine, seized in May of this year, has an estimated value of $23.4 million, according to the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA), who announced charges against the 55-year-old driver from Richmond Hill, Ont. CBSA says officers stopped the commercial truck…
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