US EditionBorder Guards Seize 70 Kg of Cocaine Being Smuggled Into Canada at B.C Crossing
OKANAGAN-SIMILKAMEEN, BRITISH COLUMBIA, JUL 16 – Seizures doubled since 2017, disrupting drug supply chains amid record low illegal border crossings, with over 240,000 pounds seized enough to kill 91 million people, DHS said.
- The Canada Border Services Agency seized 70 kilograms of cocaine from a pickup truck at the Osoyoos port of entry on June 11, 2025.
- Officers inspected the vehicle because it belonged to a Canadian returning from the U.S., leading to the discovery of cocaine bricks in the truck bed.
- The driver was arrested and transferred to the RCMP Pacific Region, highlighting ongoing cross-agency collaboration to maintain public safety at the border.
- Regional director Nina Patel stated this seizure exemplifies CBSA officers' dedication, representing an estimated 140,000 individual doses, and marks the largest seizure at this port.
- This significant drug interception demonstrates effective border security supported by a $1.3 billion national investment aimed at disrupting illicit drug flows and protecting communities.
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Canadian Border Agents Seize 70 Kilograms of Cocaine at Osoyoos Crossing
Border agents in B.C. have seized 70 kilograms of cocaine in what has been called the largest cocaine seizure at the Osoyoos port of entry. The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) said the drugs were found in the truck bed of a pick-up driven by a Canadian citizen who was returning from a trip to the United States. Border agents uncovered bricks of cocaine following an examination of the vehicle, CBSA said. There was enough cocaine for an estim…
Large cocaine supply seized at Osoyoos border in suspected smuggling attempt - Oliver/Osoyoos News
A whopping 70 kilograms of cocaine have been recovered at the Osoyoos-Oroville border by the Canadian Border Services Agency. In a Thursday news release, CBSA said the significant seizure of cocaine bricks is suspected to have been a smuggling attempt. On June 11, officers found the bricks in the be...
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