illicit drugs that were found inside the commercial truck and trailer seen in this undated photo. Police say a 47-year-old man is facing drug-trafficking charges following the discovery as he tried to cross the Canada-U.S. border in Abbotsford, B.C., last year. - THE CANADIAN PRESS/Handout - RCMP (Mandatory Credit)

By The Canadian Press

Trucker charged with attempting to smuggle drugs over Canada-U.S. border in B.C.

Oct 28, 2026 | 1:12 PM

ABBOTSFORD BRITISH COLUMBIA — Police say a 47-year-old man is facing drug-trafficking charges following the discovery of illicit drugs inside the commercial truck and trailer he was driving as he tried to cross the Canada-U.S. border in Abbotsford, B.C., last year.

Federal Mounties say Canadian Border Services Agency officers found 52 brick-shaped packages containing illicit drugs inside two duffle bags when they searched the truck at the Abbotsford-Huntingdon port of entry in October 2025.

Police say the ensuing investigation has led to the approval of four charges in British Columbia provincial court, including the importation of cocaine and heroin.

The man is also accused of possessing cocaine and heroin for the purpose of trafficking, with the charges approved on Oct. 19.

Trucker charged with attempting to smuggle drugs over Canada-U.S. border in B.C.

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