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The Canada Border Services Agency has made a major seizure of contraband cigarettes.
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Posted at 4:46 p.m. EST
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The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) says it has seized nearly 4,000 cartons of contraband cigarettes, cannabis, cash and casino chips from a Vancouver residence.
Officers first intercepted numerous shipments of contraband cigarettes at the Vancouver International Airport.
An investigation launched in February 2024 led officers to a Vancouver residence on November 19, where they seized:
- 3,826 cartons of contraband cigarettes;
- 4.2 kg of illegal cannabis;
- $51,915 in cash and casino chips;
They arrested a 34-year-old man as part of this operation.
L’ASFC controls goods, including international mail and courier items, that enter Canada. It takes a closer look at those that may pose a threat to the security of the Canadian population.
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