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Nanaimo Man Sentenced to Five Years in Major Gun and Drug Smuggling Case

Cody Edward Ranger received a lifetime firearm ban and other penalties following a CBSA investigation that uncovered ghost guns, prohibited weapons, and illicit drugs.

Two ghost guns and one of the rifles seized by the CBSA at the YVR airport are shown. (CBSA handout)
A patch is seen on the shoulder of a Canada Border Services Agency officer's uniform in Tsawwassen, B.C., Friday, Dec. 16, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

Overview

  • Cody Edward Ranger pleaded guilty on May 21, 2025, to drug trafficking and unauthorized possession of loaded prohibited firearms in Nanaimo Provincial Court.
  • The investigation began in 2022 when CBSA officers intercepted three illegal firearm suppressors at Vancouver International Airport.
  • In May 2023, coordinated searches by CBSA and Vancouver Island RCMP in Nanaimo uncovered ghost guns, prohibited firearms, and over 450 grams of illicit drugs, including cocaine and methamphetamine.
  • Ranger was sentenced to five years in prison, reduced by time served, and received a lifetime firearm prohibition and a DNA order.
  • The case highlights the growing concern over untraceable ghost guns and the importance of interagency efforts in combating cross-border smuggling.