Truck carrying suspected methamphetamines intercepted at Canadian border

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A semi-truck attempting to enter Canada was found to be carrying suspected methamphetamines hidden within its load. The suspected organizer of the shipment, Marvin Watson, was arrested along with his partner, Maria Kiguru, on suspicion of involvement in the alleged criminal activity.

On March 4, a semi-truck attempted to enter Canada at the Ambassador Bridge in Windsor, Ont., according to a release issued Wednesday by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP). At first, the vehicle appeared to be carrying “a legitimate shipment of goods,” but upon further inspection, border agents discovered what they suspected to be methamphetamines hidden within the truck’s load, the release said.

After a joint investigation conducted by Windsor RCMP’s Border Integrity Unit and the Canadian Border Services Agency’s (CBSA) Intelligence and Enforcement Operations Division, Marvin Watson, 31, of Toronto, was arrested as the suspected organizer of the shipment. The accused was arrested while operating a moving van at his Toronto residence. During the arrest, police said 120 kg of cocaine was seized. His partner, Maria Kiguru, 33, also a resident of Toronto, was also arrested on suspicion of having been involved in the alleged criminal activity

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