Indian man arrested with 60 kg of cocaine while crossing into Canada

 

 

Michigan: An Indian man, Chandan Tyal (27), has been arrested for allegedly trying to smuggle approximately 60.5 kg of cocaine while traveling in a vehicle from the United States to Canada.

The incident took place in the early hours of June 11. When the vehicle was stopped for inspection at the Blue Water Bridge border checkpoint in Michigan, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers became suspicious about two boxes inside the vehicle.

Chandan Tyal reportedly told officers that the boxes contained wooden planks and cheese powder that were being transported from Wisconsin to Brampton, Canada. However, a detailed inspection revealed 55 vacuum-sealed packets of cocaine inside the boxes.

The first box contained 25 packets weighing approximately 27.47 kilograms, while the second box contained 30 packets weighing approximately 33.03 kilograms. The total amount of cocaine seized was approximately 60.5 kilograms, authorities said.

Chandan Tyal reportedly told investigators that he had no knowledge of the drugs and that he had seen the company seal the vehicle before it left. A subsequent inspection by the Marysville Police K-9 dog confirmed the presence of the drugs.

Chandan Tyal, who was arrested, is currently being remanded in custody at the St. Clair County Jail. Authorities said further investigation into the incident is ongoing.