Brampton trucker, passenger charged after 100 kg of suspected cocaine found in trailer
A truck driver and passenger from Brampton, Ont., have been arrested and charged with drug trafficking after 100 kg of suspected cocaine was discovered by Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) officers at an Ontario border crossing.
A commercial truck entered Canada at the Blue Water Bridge port of entry in Point Edward, Ont., on Dec. 11, 2022, and was referred for a secondary examination.
During the inspection of the trailer, CBSA officers discovered 89 bricks of suspected cocaine. The CBSA arrested the driver and passenger and seized the suspected narcotics.
The RCMP took custody of the subjects and the evidence and have formally charged the men with importation of cocaine and possession of cocaine for the purpose of trafficking. The matter is currently before the Ontario Court of Justice in Sarnia.
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Why are these individuals not named?
Yes, I agree. Why aren’t the drivers names posted a pictures posted and the name of the company these drivers that are involved in this usually is organized crime they should be put out of business. The company should be shut down ASAP. This is only gonna be happening more and more and I bet if their names are posted at all time some of this wouldn’t be happening. And I want to thank the Canadian border services for doing a good job. The Canadian border services need to be talking to truckers that would keep an eye out for this in the US this stuff is being loaded at warehouses. Thank you.
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Here are the names.Company was V Haul Transportation out of Brampton.The article in the Stratford Beacon Herald had the names and even a picture of Vikram Dutta.
Vikram Dutta, 44, and Gurinder Singh, 61, both of Brampton, were charged with importing cocaine and possession of cocaine for the purpose of trafficking, official said.
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Removing the cloak of anonymity is an important part of showing that violating the law has consequences. The ignominy and shame brought upon these individuals and their families is a significant deterrent when their community and the industry as a whole are aware of who they are.
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Why are these individuals, who have been formally charged by the Crown Prosecutor, not named? The public has a right to know and it supercedes any alleged criminals right to privacy.