RCMP Seize Eight Kilograms of Fentanyl During Saskatchewan Traffic Stop

The drugs, hidden under a spare tire, were intercepted by officers near Swift Current, preventing millions of potential doses from entering communities.

• RCMP and Saskatchewan Highway Patrol officers discovered eight kilograms of fentanyl concealed under a spare tire during a traffic stop near Swift Current, Saskatchewan.
• Two Calgary residents, aged 26 and 28, were arrested and charged with trafficking and possession for the purpose of trafficking.
• Authorities estimate the seizure prevented millions of doses of the lethal drug from reaching communities.
• The arrests occurred as U.S. President Donald Trump announced tariffs on Canadian goods, citing fentanyl trafficking as a key concern.
• Canada has recently bolstered border security, with Saskatchewan redeploying 16 officers and the federal government committing $1.3 billion to enhance enforcement.

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