More than $890K in illicit drugs were seized, including enough fentanyl for 23,400 lethal doses, said Surrey police
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One man has been arrested and two others deported after a four-month investigation into an alleged drug trafficking operation in Surrey that uncovered more than $890,000 worth of illicit drugs.
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Surrey Police Service investigators launched the probe in February into several people police suspected were involved in drug trafficking, including in fentanyl.
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On May 21, police searched a home in Surrey with the help of the Canada Border Services Agency and an emergency response team.
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Three men were arrested and several types of drugs, with an estimated street value of $891,000, were seized from the property.
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The drugs included more than 15 kilograms of opium, about 1 1/2 kilograms of cannabis, 560 grams of cocaine and 468 grams of fentanyl, which is the equivalent of about 23,400 lethal doses.
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Police also seized 148 grams of methamphetamine, 35 grams of heroin, packaging materials, scales and cookware, and about $2,150 in cash.
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Gurjot Singh, 24, faces one count of trafficking and five counts of possession for the purpose of trafficking. Singh, a foreign national, remains in custody until his next court date on June 26.
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Two other men haven’t been charged, but have been deported by the CBSA.
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