Nine kilos of fentanyl found in Trans-Canada traffic stop

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A man and woman, both in their 20s, have been charged after RCMP and Brandon police confiscated nine kilograms of fentanyl during a traffic stop on the Trans-Canada Highway.

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A man and woman, both in their 20s, have been charged after RCMP and Brandon police confiscated nine kilograms of fentanyl during a traffic stop on the Trans-Canada Highway.

Brandon police said Tuesday the Manitoba-licensed vehicle was stopped five kilometres west of Brandon just before noon on Jan. 25.

A bag containing the drug was found inside. The estimated street value is $1.1 million.

A man and woman have been charged after RCMP and Brandon police confiscated nine kilograms of fentanyl during a traffic stop on the Trans-Canada Highway. (Brandon Police Service)
A man and woman have been charged after RCMP and Brandon police confiscated nine kilograms of fentanyl during a traffic stop on the Trans-Canada Highway. (Brandon Police Service)

A 27-year-old man and a 23-year-old woman were charged with possession for the purpose of trafficking a controlled substance.

They were scheduled to appear in court the following day.

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