Number of Crime Groups Involved in Fentanyl Up 42 Percent Since 2019: Intel Report

Number of Crime Groups Involved in Fentanyl Up 42 Percent Since 2019: Intel Report
Seized fentanyl is displayed during a press conference at BC RCMP Divisional Headquarters in Surrey, B.C., Feb. 23, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Tijana Martin
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Canadian organized crime groups are increasingly involved in the manufacturing and trafficking of fentanyl as the cocaine market has become more saturated, according to a federal policing organization.

The Criminal Intelligence Service Canada (CISC) released its public report for 2024, which outlines the criminal landscape in the country while providing details on the growing fentanyl problem.
Noé Chartier
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Noé Chartier is a senior reporter with the Canadian edition of The Epoch Times. Twitter: @NChartierET
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