The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) announced today a significant seizure of approximately 12 kg of suspected heroin at the Toronto Pearson International Airport (TPIA).
On March 20, 2014, during an inspection at the TPIA, CBSA officers monitored the baggage offload of a flight from Pakistan. Officers selected a suitcase for further examination, and a detector dog indicated positively on the suitcase for suspected narcotics. Inside the suitcase, officers discovered a black backpack containing 11 wrapped packages. After probing the packages, officers found a substance that tested positive for suspected heroin. The packages of suspected heroin were turned over to the Peel Regional Police and the investigation is ongoing.
Quick Facts
- Over 11.2 million travellers were processed by the CBSA at the TPIA in 2013, making it Canada’s busiest airport.
- In 2013, the CBSA in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) made 78 heroin seizures totaling close to 160 kg.
- In 2012, the CBSA in the GTA made a total of 64 heroin seizures totaling close to 116 kg.
- If you have information about suspicious cross-border activity, please contact the Canada Border Services Agency Border Watch Toll-free Line at 1-888-502-9060.
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“This seizure is another great success in the CBSA’s effort to damage and disrupt the heroin smuggling trade, and is a credit to the many officers involved. I applaud their work as they safeguard our ports of entry, and keep dangerous drugs from reaching the streets of our communities.”
- Goran Vragovic, Regional Director General of CBSA, Greater Toronto Area Region
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