OTTAWA – Two Ottawa residents are facing drug charges for allegedly attempting to smuggle liquid cocaine in rum bottles into Canada.
According to a release from the RCMP, the pair of travellers arrived at the Ottawa airport on a flight from the Dominican Republic on Dec. 7. During a secondary examination of their belongings, Canada Border Services Officer found 10 one-litre bottles of rum.
A test and a detector dog both showed indications that the liquid in the bottles was suspected cocaine.
Two people were charged with importing cocaine and possession of a controlled substance for the purpose of trafficking.
Both suspects were released from custody and are scheduled to appear in court Jan. 2, 2018.
Two arrested, 10 litres of suspected liquid cocaine seized at Ottawa Airport https://t.co/2G0h5eIyPB ^LS pic.twitter.com/4ZIqhLtdDU
— RCMP, Ontario (@RCMPONT) December 27, 2017