An Abbotsford man is facing trafficking charges in Alberta after police seized five kilograms of cocaine from the secret compartment of a vehicle he was driving.
The Alberta agency ALERT arrested Rajwinder Singh Gandham, 27, last weekend after he arrived in Edmonton in a Jeep SUV.
“Gandham’s SUV was equipped with a hydraulic hidden compartment, which contained five kilograms of cocaine. The street value of the cocaine seized is estimated at $500,000,” ALERT spokesman Mike Tucker said in a release.
He said ALERT began its investigation in November 2015 after receiving information about drug trafficking.
“ALERT’s investigation resulted in the identification of interprovincial drug trafficking and partnered with Vancouver Police Department and Abbotsford Police Department,” he said.
“Gandham is believed to be affiliated with an organized crime group in the Abbotsford area. Gandham is charged with possession for the purpose of trafficking. The vehicle was seized and will be submitted for civil forfeiture.”
He has no criminal convictions in B.C., according to the online court data base.
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