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More than $400K of Cocaine Found Hidden in Shoes at Pearson Airport: CBSA

On May 26, 2025, Canada Border Services Agency officers at Toronto Pearson Airport detained a traveler from Guyana after detecting 3.5 kg of cocaine concealed within footwear.
The arrest followed increased border security plans prompted by threats of tariffs from Donald Trump related to illegal immigration and drug smuggling concerns.
CBSA officers rely on various technologies such as ion mobility analyzers, imaging scanners, and drug detection kits, alongside their expertise and training, to identify illicit substances.
The seized cocaine has an estimated street value of $437,000, and officers transferred the suspect and evidence to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, with citizenship undisclosed due to privacy laws.
This case illustrates ongoing efforts to strengthen Canada’s border enforcement amid external political pressures and highlights the effectiveness of advanced detection methods in interdicting drug smuggling.

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