The Saskatchewan RCMP has seized what it says amounts to “potentially millions” of doses of fentanyl in a traffic stop near Swift Current.
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On Jan. 28, officers from the force’s Roving Traffic Unit and Saskatchewan Highway Patrol were doing “proactive patrols” in the Swift Current area, the RCMP said in a news release issued Thursday.
An officer conducted a traffic stop on the TransCanada highway and two people were detained, according to the release.
“During a search of the vehicle, officers located eight kilograms of fentanyl hidden under the spare tire,” the release goes on to say.
Two people from Calgary, aged 26 and 28, were arrested. Each faces one charge of trafficking and one charge of possession for the purpose of trafficking. The release notes they appeared in Swift Current provincial court on Wednesday.
According to the release, the occupants of the vehicle told investigators they were travelling to Regina.
“This is a significant fentanyl seizure. Keep in mind that only a few grains of fentanyl is enough to potentially cause a fatal overdose,” stated Supt. Grant St. Germaine, officer in charge of Saskatchewan RCMP Traffic Services in the release. “We have prevented potentially millions of doses of this dangerous drug from entering our communities.”
“I hope this is a message to others who choose to transport illicit goods in our province. Our officers are watching out for you.”
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