On consecutive days in mid-August, the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) say their officers stopped trucks attempting to haul massive quantities of cocaine into Ontario near Sarnia.

The first incident occurred on Aug. 13, as a truck was heading into Canada from the U.S. at the Blue Water Bridge. CBSA officers sent it for a secondary investigation.

Upon further inspection, the agency said its officers found six boxes inside which were filled with 150 kg of cocaine, which has an estimated street value of $18.8 million.

The 28-year-old man from Brampton who was behind the wheel of the truck was handed over to the RCMP and has been charged with importation of cocaine and possession of cocaine for the purpose of trafficking.

The following day, a similar scenario unfolded, this time i

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