An eight-month joint-forces investigation has led to the seizure of 72 illegal handguns and dozens of prohibited devices, with two men from Brampton, Ont., now facing serious weapons trafficking charges.

The investigation, originally focused on alleged cocaine trafficking, led to the discovery of the handguns. when OPP officers intercepted a northbound tractor-trailer near Temiskaming Shores.

The truck, originating in Toronto, was stopped at a Ministry of Transportation inspection station.

With support from multiple OPP units including the Organized Crime Enforcement Bureau, the Guns and Gangs Enforcement Team, the Northeast Region Community Street Crime Units, the Canine Unit, and Temiskaming OPP, a search warrant was executed on the vehicle.

Officers seized 72 illegal handguns and

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