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veggie

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552 kg of ephedrine seized [CAN]
#7406898 - 09/13/07 10:52 PM (16 years, 4 months ago) |
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Big seizure of meth ingredient results in three charged September 13, 2007 - Calgary Sun
Mounties say the production of millions of dollars worth of crystal meth was stopped dead in its tracks from the seizure of 552 kg of ephedrine.
Charges were laid today against three people after a lengthy investigation was launched stemming from the seizure of the substance, a key ingredient in the highly-addictive drug.
The shipment was discovered Oct. 2, 2006, by Canada Border Services agents in Vancouver and the RCMP Calgary drug section got involved after it was determined the ephedrine, valued at $1.1 million, was headed for a local business.
RCMP Sgt. Patrick Webb said the ephedrine, which was concealed inside a shipment of commercial goods from India, was capable of producing 350 kg, or 3.5 million doses, of crystal meth with a street value of $6.1 million.
“Just based on the quantity it is apparent that the volume was destined for a much larger market than just Calgary,” said Webb, adding 3.5 million doses is enough to supply national and international markets.
Although it’s a key component in cold medicine, the ability of ephedrine to produce crystal meth requires a license and permit for its importation, said Webb — neither of which were attached to the seized shipment.
RCMP have charged Randhir Singh Bassi, 53, and Mandeep Singh Khaira, 34, both of Calgary, and Yao Heng Chou, 53, of Vancouver with conspiracy to import a controlled substance under the Criminal Code and with importation of a controlled substance under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act.
Webb added Bassi, Khaira and Chou are all involved with the Calgary business the ephedrine was destined for, with all three identified as the recipients of the shipment.
The three accused will appear in Calgary provincial court Friday.
The maximum penalty for the offenses is 10 years in jail.
The arrests come a day after Alberta Health said the province is in no rush to enact the recommendations of a crystal meth task force co-chaired by former premier Ralph Klein’s wife Colleen.
A provincial spokesman told the Sun on Wednesday the government is instead considering rolling the task force report’s 83 recommendations into a broader strategy targeting various illicit drugs.
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SheerTerror
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Re: 552 kg of ephedrine seized [CAN] [Re: veggie]
#7407453 - 09/14/07 02:12 AM (16 years, 4 months ago) |
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they were charged for conspiracy?
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Alion



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Re: 552 kg of ephedrine seized [CAN] [Re: SheerTerror]
#7408054 - 09/14/07 08:01 AM (16 years, 4 months ago) |
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Fuck man.....they're lucky for only getting 10 years max......for that much of meth
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why_not_me
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Re: 552 kg of ephedrine seized [CAN] [Re: Alion]
#7408063 - 09/14/07 08:08 AM (16 years, 4 months ago) |
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It was ephedrine not meth..
Now this is a drug bust Im happy to hear about.
Boycott meth.
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Alion



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Re: 552 kg of ephedrine seized [CAN] [Re: why_not_me]
#7408121 - 09/14/07 08:31 AM (16 years, 4 months ago) |
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ah goodie fake adrenaline!
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Re: 552 kg of ephedrine seized [CAN] [Re: veggie]
#7408377 - 09/14/07 10:03 AM (16 years, 4 months ago) |
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Quote:
veggie said:
RCMP have charged Randhir Singh Bassi, 53, and Mandeep Singh Khaira, 34, both of Calgary, and Yao Heng Chou, 53, of Vancouver with conspiracy to import a controlled substance under the Criminal Code and with importation of a controlled substance under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act.
Those are some old mother fuckers to be making all that meth haha. Look at thier names too, this is like asian gangsta shit
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Re: 552 kg of ephedrine seized [CAN] [Re: veggie]
#7408389 - 09/14/07 10:08 AM (16 years, 4 months ago) |
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350 kg, or 3.5 million doses
They are calling 100mg a dose? 10mg of Meth is a dose, not 100!
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Re: 552 kg of ephedrine seized [CAN] [Re: Asante]
#7409744 - 09/14/07 03:23 PM (16 years, 4 months ago) |
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Hmm acctually a 1/10 of a gram is a normal size dose. Many can easily go through 2+ grams a night that i know.
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Re: 552 kg of ephedrine seized [CAN] [Re: why_not_me]
#7410454 - 09/14/07 06:20 PM (16 years, 4 months ago) |
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Re: 552 kg of ephedrine seized [CAN] [Re: veggie]
#7412326 - 09/15/07 08:05 AM (16 years, 4 months ago) |
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This is one drug bust that makes me happy. I hate dirty drugs like crystal meth.
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2+ grams in a night? Wow, someone is getting some terrible methamphetamine.
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