The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) uncovered a total of 196 kilograms of opium concealed within incoming shipments originating from the United Arab Emirates in August.
A CBSA press release on Sept. 28 said its officers and a detector dog discovered 150 kg. of opium concealed within the interior of a piece of steel machinery at a container examination facility in Burnaby, B.C., on Aug. 15.