On Nov.14, the Saskatchewan RCMP Roving Traffic Unit (RTU) seized a massive drug shipment during a proactive highway patrol.
Around 11:50 a.m., officers stopped a vehicle on Highway 16 near Maidstone and, with the assistance of a police dog, uncovered approximately 50 kilograms of cocaine and a sum of cash hidden.
The vehicle’s driver, 31-year-old Gurvarun Matharu of Surrey, B.C., was arrested on the spot.
Following the investigation, Matharu was charged with possession for the purpose of trafficking cocaine under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act and possession of property obtained by crime under the Criminal Code.
Matharu appeared in North Battleford Provincial Court on Nov. 15.
Superintendent Grant St. Germaine, head of Saskatchewan RCMP Traffic Services, praised the officers' actions.
“This investigation illustrates the ability of our traffic officers to disrupt criminal activity on Saskatchewan roadways. The officers – with the help of a police dog – used keen investigative skills to remove over 50 kilograms of cocaine from the illegal market,” he said.
“Traffic officers aren’t just helping to ensure the safety of our roads – they are also dismantling criminal operations to help keep our communities safe, as well.”
The RCMP stresses that traffic stops are vital in ensuring road safety and dismantling criminal networks operating in the region.
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