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4 GTA residents charged for allegedly smuggling more than 110K kilograms of tobacco across the border

Four Greater Toronto Area residents have been charged for their alleged roles in a tobacco smuggling ring following a joint investigation between the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) and Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA). During the course of a complex investigation, a smuggling operation was uncovered which the CBSA says took advantage of Canada’s transportation […]

Four Greater Toronto Area residents have been charged for their alleged involvement in a tobacco smuggling ring, according to a joint investigation by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police and Canada Border Services Agency. The operation, which took place between October 2020 and April 2024, involved the transportation of nearly 116,000 kilograms of tobacco from the United States into Canada, as well as across provincial borders.

The accused individuals are Johnny Gamboa, Harminder Grewal, Rinnamoon Haddad, and Avikesh Sharma, all of whom face multiple charges related to conspiracy, smuggling, possession, and evasion of duties. They are scheduled to appear in court on October 29, 2026.

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