According to a report by CTV News on September 11th, Canadian police in Blackhead, a First Nations community, discovered illegal cigarettes worth $1.1 million during a routine vehicle inspection.
A Saskatchewan Highways Patrol (SHP) officer pulled over a commercial vehicle on Highway 1 east of Indian Head. During a search of the trailer, the officer discovered six boxes of unmarked taxed cigarettes.
The provincial government emphasized the success of the recent crackdown in a press release. According to the government, the operation resulted in the seizure of 1.9 million packets of cigarettes worth $1.1 million on the market.
The power equipment and semi-trailer were also confiscated.
The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) have taken over the investigation of this case following consultations with the Swedish Highway Patrol (SHP) and the Ministry of Finance. Currently, the truck driver has been arrested and is facing multiple charges related to domestic tax and tobacco laws.
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