Overview
- CBSA officers found nearly 77 kilograms of cocaine, valued at about $7 million, during a secondary inspection of a commercial truck on Sept. 25 at the Coutts border crossing.
- The accused is Surj Singh Salaria, 28, of Calgary, who faces charges of importation of a controlled substance, possession for the purpose of trafficking, and attempting to export prohibited goods.
- Lethbridge court denied Salaria bail and remanded him into custody, with the matter adjourned to Nov. 24, according to The Indian Express.
- The probe was led by Alberta’s Integrated Border Enforcement Team, involving RCMP Federal Policing Northwest Region, the Canada Border Services Agency and the Calgary Police Service.
- Media reports list differing initial appearance dates, while officials emphasize the seizure as evidence of CBSA detection capabilities protecting Alberta communities.