Calgary man faces charges for 108 kg cocaine bust at Coutts border [Video]

CALGARY, Alberta – Arshdeep Singh, a 26-year-old Calgary resident, was arrested on March 8, 2025, after Canadian Border Services Agency (CBSA) officers seized approximately 108 kg of cocaine at the Coutts port of entry in southern Alberta.

The drugs were discovered during a secondary examination of a commercial transport vehicle originating from the United States. The Integrated Border Enforcement Team, involving RCMP, CBSA, and Calgary Police, launched a criminal investigation into Singh.

Singh faces charges of importing a controlled substance and possession for trafficking purposes. He is set to appear in Alberta Court of Justice in Lethbridge on May 7, 2025.

Ben Tame, Director of the Southern Alberta and Southern Saskatchewan District for CBSA, emphasized the agency’s role in community safety. “Stopping dangerous drugs from coming into Canada is part of the CBSA’s commitment to keeping our communities and our streets safe,” Tame said. “This significant seizure demonstrates the important …