CBSA Officers seized a total of 1,009 tablets of OxyContin.
The RCMP will formally charge two Winnipeg men under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act following a drug seizure made by the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) at its Winnipeg Commercial Operations.
On October 26, 2009, a shipment was awaiting clearance for entry into Canada. Officers referred it for further examination and upon inspection found a bag of pills. Officers examined the pills and determined they were OxyContin. CBSA Officers seized a total of 1,009 tablets of OxyContin, which were turned over to RCMP for further investigation.
RCMP Winnipeg Drug Section will each charge a 27-year-old and 23-year-old from Winnipeg with possession of a controlled substance for the purpose of trafficking. Both have been released from custody on promise to appear in Winnipeg Provincial Court on December 17, 2009.
The investigation continues.
Sgt. Line Karpish
RCMP Media Relations Officer
204-983-8487
Lisa White
CBSA Media Relations Officer
403-292-4011
