OTTAWA, ON, May 23, 2025 – A 47-year-old individual has been apprehended and is now facing drug-related charges following a joint investigation conducted by the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) and the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA).
On May 8, 2025, the CBSA carried out a further examination of a package originating from Italy that arrived at the Ottawa International Airport. Subsequent analysis revealed that the package contained heroin.
The CBSA then sought assistance from the OPP Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU).
On May 20, 2025, the collaborative investigation led to the execution of a search warrant by CSCU officers, alongside members of the OPP Organized Crime Enforcement Bureau and CBSA, at a residence located on Red Castle Ride in the Manotick area of Ottawa. An arrest was made at the scene.
Harvinder Singh Malhi of Ottawa has been charged under the Controlled Drug and Substance Act with:
- Importing a Schedule 1 substance
- Possessing a Schedule 1 substance for the purpose of trafficking
The defendant has been released from custody and is scheduled to appear in court before the Ontario Court of Justice in Ottawa on June 24, 2025.
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SOURCE Canada Border Services Agency
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