A speeding violation on a Saskatchewan highway has led to a significant tobacco bust and several charges against an Alberta man.
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On April 19, at about 1 a.m., Cut Knife RCMP stopped an SUV for speeding on Highway 40 in the Rural Municipality of Manitou. During the investigation, officers discovered and seized approximately 140,000 illegal cigarettes inside the vehicle.
Osama Mousa, 46, of Edmonton, has been charged with:
- Unlawfully possessing tobacco for sale under the Criminal Code.
- Possession of unstamped tobacco under the Excise Act.
- Possession of unmarked tobacco under the Tobacco Tax Act.
The Maidstone RCMP’s roving traffic unit assisted with the investigation.
Mousa made his first appearance in North Battleford Provincial Court on April 20. Cut Knife RCMP say the investigation is ongoing.
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