CBSA seizes hundreds of litres of precursor chemicals from China used to produce fentanyl | Indo-Canadian Voice
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THE Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) and the RCMP on Thursday announced the seizure of 4,300 litres of precursor chemicals coming from China, at the Tsawwassen Container Examination Facility in Delta, B.C. On May 13 and 15, CBSA border services officers examined two marine containers from China that were both destined for Calgary, Alberta. The

On May 13 and 15, CBSA border services officers examined two marine containers from China that were both destined for Calgary, Alberta. The containers were flagged and referred to border services officers by CBSA intelligence personnel in the Pacific Region and from the National Targeting Centre.

Within the containers, CBSA officers found 60 clear jugs and 20 blue drums containing the following precursor chemicals:

- 3,600L of 1,4 Butanediol – precursor for GHB, also known as the ‘date-rape drug’
- 500L of Propionyl Chloride – a fentanyl precursor
- 200L of Gamma butyrolactone (GBL)

The investigation is ongoing.

    • kent_eh@lemmy.caEnglish
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      26 days ago

      Wait until you find out how much contraband comes from the US.

      Well, yeah, but now that we’re trying to disentangle ourselves from them, why should we just jump straight into bed with an equally abusive new partner?