Two Indian-origin Canadians arrested with drugs worth ₹340 cr in US
Updated: Dec 2nd, 2024
Two Indian-origin Canadians were arrested in the US on Saturday by Illinois State Police (ISP) for possession, possession with intent to deliver, and trafficking of cocaine.
The ISP seized over $40 million (₹340 crore) worth of cocaine from a semi-truck in possession of Vanshpreet Singh (27) and Manpreet Singh (36).
According to the police, on November 29, 2024, at approximately 2.10 pm, an ISP trooper conducted a commercial motor vehicle inspection on a Volvo truck-tractor semi-trailer combination on Interstate 80 eastbound in Henry County.
“During the commercial motor vehicle inspection, the trooper observed numerous indicators of criminal activity,” said police.
“A subsequent search revealed suspected cocaine. The total
The approximate weight of the cocaine located was 1,146 pounds and has an approximate street value of more than $40 million,” as per ISP.
“ISP’s coordinated focus on trafficking is helping keep dangerous drugs out of our communities,” said ISP Director Brendan Kelly.
“From commercial motor vehicle inspections to daily patrol,
to targeted anti-violence and trafficking details, ISP is making communities safer,” he added.
Vanshpreet Singh and Manpreet Singh were taken into custody and transported to the Henry County Jail pending a pretrial release hearing.
ISP notified Homeland Security Investigations, which responded and is providing assistance. There is no further information available at this time, as per the press release.
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