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4 from Ontario charged after 95 kilos of cannabis seized in alleged export scheme

Four Ontario men are facing multiple cannabis-related charges following a months-long joint investigation that led to the seizure of approximately 95 kilograms of cannabis and uncovered an alleged illegal export operation. The investigation, conducted by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police’s (RCMP) Border Integrity Unit in partnership with Peel Regional Police and the Canada Border Services […]

Four men from Ontario have been charged in connection with a cannabis export scheme, according to a joint investigation by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP), Peel Regional Police, and the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA). The operation, which lasted several months, resulted in the seizure of about 95 kilograms of cannabis.

The four suspects—Anoshan Alfred, 33, from Alliston; Jeffrey Woolcock, 40, from North York; Jermaine Thompson, 32, from Toronto; and Renaldo Clarke, 42, also from North York—face charges including unlawful possession of cannabis for export, possession of illicit cannabis, possession for distribution, and conspiracy to export cannabis from Canada.

The specific destination of the seized cannabis remains undisclosed, as does the method of the alleged export operation. The RCMP and Peel police have declined to provide further details on the investigation. Chief Nishan Duraiappah of Peel Regional Police stressed the importance of protecting Canada's major transportation hub, Pearson International Airport, from criminal interference, emphasizing the value of vigilance and collaboration among law enforcement agencies.

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