Vancouver Airport Border Security Seizes Almost 1,400 Prohibited Weapons From China

A weapons cache seized by Vancouver International Airport border service officers in January 2023 includes almost 1,400 prohibited weapons imported from China. Courtesy of CBSA

A Chilliwack, B.C., man has been arrested for allegedly importing a weapons cache of almost 1,400 prohibited weapons brought into the country illegally from China.

A Feb. 27 news release issued by the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) indicated that in January, border guards at the Vancouver International Airport intercepted several large parcels, destined for addresses in Chilliwack.