June 14, 2023 Tsawwassen, British Columbia Canada Border Services Agency
The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) is committed to protecting our communities, preventing illicit drugs from crossing our borders, and combating organized crime.
Today, the CBSA announced four significant seizures of methamphetamine in British Columbia over the last six months. The seizures amount to more than 6,330 kg of methamphetamine and were all discovered within jugs labeled as canola oil destined for export to Australia.
- On December 13, 2022, border officers from the Metro Vancouver District Marine Operations, Burnaby Container Examination Facility and Commercial Operations, seized 40 jugs containing a total of 204 kg of crystal methamphetamine.
- On January 22, 2023, border officers from the Metro Vancouver District Marine Operations, Tsawwassen Container Examination Facility and Commercial Operations, seized 180 jugs containing a total of 2907 kg of liquid methamphetamine.
- On May 3, 2023, border officers from the Metro Vancouver District Marine Operations, Tsawwassen Container Examination Facility and Commercial Operations, seized 19 jugs containing a total of 325 kg of liquid methamphetamine.
- On May 31, 2023, border officers from the Metro Vancouver District Marine Operations, Tsawwassen Container Examination Facility and Commercial Operations, seized 180 jugs containing a total of 2898 kg of liquid methamphetamine.
The January 22 seizure of nearly 3,000 kg of liquid methamphetamine, enough to fill 35 large suitcases, is the CBSA's largest methamphetamine seizure to date.
These significant seizures can be attributed to the collaboration of multiple CBSA units, including teams in the Metro Vancouver District and Pacific Region Intelligence Section, along with the collaboration and contributions from our domestic and international law enforcement partners such as the Australian Federal Police, the Australian Border Service, the New Zealand Police and Customs Service.
The investigation of these seizures was referred to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) in British Columbia.
