CANADA Border Services Agency (CBSA) officers in Metro Vancouver Marine Operations intercepted over 26 kg of cocaine from a marine shipment at the Tsawwassen Container Examination Facility (TCEF) on October 31.

With the support of CBSA’s Detector Dog Service, border services officers at TCEF conducted a thorough search and detected 23 bricks hidden in the ceiling of a shipping container declared to be carrying boxes of frozen fruit. A total of 26.2 kg of cocaine was seized from the container that originated in Colombia.

The drugs were transferred to the RCMP Federal Policing Pacific Region, Drugs and Organized Crime for further investigation.

From January 1 to October 31, 2025, CBSA officers in British Columbia made 10,428 illegal narcotic seizures, including 727 kg of cocaine.

“Drug cartels are constantly testing our borders and our ability to protect them. The people who work at CBSA are our first line of defence against these criminals and the drugs they want to bring into Canada. This seizure shows just how hard CBSA works to keep our borders secure and our communities safe,” said Gary Anandasangaree, federal Minister of Public Safety.

“This successful seizure is a direct result of the vigilance and dedication of the CBSA officers who keep our country safe. We are proud of the strong partnership with the RCMP as we continue to fight against organized crime and protect our communities,” said Nina Patel, Regional Director General, CBSA, Pacific Region.

“We commend our partners at the CBSA for this seizure. RCMP Federal Policing Pacific Region is committed to pursuing and dismantling drug trafficking networks wherever they operate. Cross-border cooperation remains essential to combatting organized crime, and this reflects our continued commitment to working together,” said Stephen Lee, Acting Regional Commander, RCMP Federal Policing, Pacific Region.