An Indian-origin man was arrested in Canada’s largest drug lab bust, exposing a huge cross-border network in North America.
Gaganpreet Singh Randhawa was seized at a lab in Vancouver with massive amounts of firearms, explosives, and drugs including 390 kg of meth, 35 kg of cocaine, and 15 kg of MDMA. According to the RCMP Assistant Commissioner, these drugs were enough to threaten Canada’s entire population twice over.
Authorities believe that the drug racket is far bigger than this, operating beyond borders. With their raids across multiple locations, RCMP estimated $485 million in profits for the crime network behind this operation.
This takedown shows the level of criminal networks operating freely across borders, bringing illegal drugs and weapons into Canadian communities. It’s a warning sign like India had suggested how organized crime here is getting more dangerous, and authorities are just barely keeping up.
Randhawa now faces multiple charges, including drug trafficking and illegal firearm possession. However, he’s just one part of this complex network, and more arrests are expected.
