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Canada's Ontario police make huge meth bust | Canada's Ontario police make huge meth bust |
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Five men have been charged following one of the largest drug busts in the history of Canada's Ontario province, police say. | Five men have been charged following one of the largest drug busts in the history of Canada's Ontario province, police say. |
Methamphetamine with a street value of C$40m (£24m) was seized at three drug labs in late July. One lab was guarded by a bear trap hidden by leaves. | Methamphetamine with a street value of C$40m (£24m) was seized at three drug labs in late July. One lab was guarded by a bear trap hidden by leaves. |
Police said they recovered 120kg (264lb) of pure meth, enough to make four million pills. | Police said they recovered 120kg (264lb) of pure meth, enough to make four million pills. |
Ontario police's Asian Organized Crime Task Force led the investigation. | Ontario police's Asian Organized Crime Task Force led the investigation. |
Police spokesman Scott Tod said in a press release on Thursday: "Clandestine drug labs, and the drugs they manufacture, have a toxic and destructive impact on the lives of people, their communities and the environment." | |
One of the sites raided by the authorities yielded 3,400kg of chemicals. Police warned that such hazardous material can contaminate land and waterways when carelessly dumped. | One of the sites raided by the authorities yielded 3,400kg of chemicals. Police warned that such hazardous material can contaminate land and waterways when carelessly dumped. |
More than 110,000 meth pills and C$81,000 were also seized. | More than 110,000 meth pills and C$81,000 were also seized. |
The accused, all residents of Ontario, face a number of charges, including drug trafficking and possession of a controlled substance. | The accused, all residents of Ontario, face a number of charges, including drug trafficking and possession of a controlled substance. |
They are Jimmy Sut Jhing Ng, 55; Sui Yuan Zhao, 39; Kok King Chao, 49; Joey Sui Hung Mo, 45; and Chun Kit Wong, 28. | They are Jimmy Sut Jhing Ng, 55; Sui Yuan Zhao, 39; Kok King Chao, 49; Joey Sui Hung Mo, 45; and Chun Kit Wong, 28. |
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