The Canada Border Services Agency has seized a shipment of 106 kgs of methamphetamine at the Tsawwassen Container Examination Facility.

In a news release issued Tuesday, CBSA says the drugs were found Feb. 4 after the agency received information from its CBSA National Targeting Centre.

B次元官网网址淏order services officers at the (Tsawwassen Container Examination Facility) examined a container from Mexico using a wide range of detection tools and technology. Upon further examination, bags of white crystals were discovered and the CBSA laboratory confirmed the results were positive for methamphetamine,B次元官网网址� the release notes.

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The CBSA estimated the value of the meth to be approximately $13.5 million.

The investigation was referred to the RCMP Federal Serious and Organized Crime unit for criminal investigation, the release notes.

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B次元官网网址淎s CanadaB次元官网网址檚 first line of defence, Canada Border Services AgencyB次元官网网址檚 (CBSA) frontline officers and intelligence personnel work tirelessly to ensure that our borders are not used for illegal activity,B次元官网网址� CBSA acting regional director Nina Patel said in the release.

B次元官网网址淭his CBSA seizure and the ongoing co-operation with the RCMP demonstrates the commitment between law enforcement partners to keep Canadian communities safe. We will not tolerate those who attempt to benefit from drug smuggling or any organized crime.B次元官网网址�

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