A recent incident involving a collision with a Drug Squad car led to the arrest of two men, who were subsequently found to be in possession of heroin and cocaine. However, details of the specific incident are not available. Instead, recent cases of drug trafficking arrests provide insight into the ongoing efforts of law enforcement to combat the issue.
In a notable case, three men were arrested in connection with a cocaine trafficking probe involving over 11 kilograms of the illicit substance, valued at over $500 million. Colin Alfred, 47, and Terrence Bentinck, 28, were remanded to prison, while Jason Defreitas, 27, was granted bail with strict conditions. The arrests were made after CANU officers observed Alfred walking along Sussex Street carrying a black bag, which he allegedly handed to Bentinck before both men were approached and searched.
In another case, Punjab Police and BSF conducted a joint operation, apprehending Sajan Singh, a 25-year-old hairdresser, with over 25 kilograms of heroin and a sophisticated 9MM Glock pistol. Singh was allegedly in contact with Harpreet Singh alias Happy Jatt, a cross-border drug smuggler based abroad, who was using drones to drop heroin consignments from Pakistan.
Law enforcement agencies continue to crack down on drug trafficking, with Punjab recording an all-time high heroin seizure of 1,450 kg in the first nine months of this year. The Punjab Police have registered 20,172 FIRs and arrested 30,854 accused under various sections of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act.
