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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.

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.