In a major drug bust for the American authorities, a Punjab-origin Canadian Truck Driver was arrested by US Police with 123 pounds of cocaine. The Canadian truck driver who has been arrested by the US Police has been identified as Sukhraj Singh. US media reports suggest that the market price of the cocaine is said to be $4 million.
How Sukhraj Singh was arrested by the US Police?
Sukhraj Singh was arrested during a check in Michigan. Local Police were quoted by US media saying that they found a massive consignment of cocaine inside a semi-truck. Deputies from the Allegan County Sheriff’s Office confiscated around 120 pounds of cocaine after stopping the truck on U.S. Highway 131 in Martin Township, just south of Grand Rapids.
Officials claim that they hauled up the truck during a standard commercial vehicle inspection because deputies were suspicious of the driver i.e. Sukhraj Singh's behavior. The investigation prompted a vehicle check, revealing illegal substances hidden in the truck’s trailer. Alabama watchman reported that authorities estimate that the cocaine is worth more than $4 million on the street.
Allegan County Sheriff Frank Baker was quoted saying, "This is a big blow to the drug delivery networks. The amount of cocaine recovered is staggering, and we are dedicated to continuing our efforts to keep deadly substances out of our communities."
What's now for Sukhraj Singh?
The report stated that Sukhraj Singh of Canada, the driver, was detained and is now facing various drug-related offenses. The probe has expanded to include federal agencies such as the DEA. The DEA is currently investigating the origins of these substances and their potential links to a wider trafficking organization.
According to the sheriff’s office, this is one of Michigan’s largest narcotics seizures in recent years. Allegan County has seen a spike in drug-related occurrences, which officials believe indicates a greater need for monitoring, particularly on key roads, where most traffickers move massive amounts of narcotics.