Canada Border Services Agency officers intercepted a vehicle entering Canada through the Cornwall port of entry on 25 April 2026.[1] The RCMP released information on the arrests and charges on behalf of the Cornwall Regional Task Force.[2] During the examination, officers found a significant quantity of unstamped cannabis and vape products hidden in the vehicle.[1] Five Bengali nationals living in the Toronto area on valid work permits were taken into custody without incident.[1] The RCMP named them as Mostafizzur Rahman, 31, Mashuk Iqbal, 30, MD Ashraful Alam, 30, Maher Afroz, 25, and Shurove Akter, 28.[1] Each was charged with possession of unstamped cannabis under the Excise Act, 2001 and with possession for the purpose of distribution under the Cannabis Act.[1] Mashuk Iqbal faces an additional charge of failing to comply with a release order, because he was on judicial release for two similar Toronto-area offences at the time and remains in custody.[1]

RCMP officers seized 32.3 kilograms of unstamped cannabis, which they estimated was worth $142,418.62.[1] They also seized 1,700 one-gram THC vape cartridges valued at $34,000, two packages of THC edibles totalling 1,100 mg, $2,510 in cash and seven cellular devices.[1] The case went to the Cornwall Regional Task Force, a joint unit of the Cornwall RCMP, the Ontario Provincial Police, the CBSA and the Ontario Ministry of Finance.[1]

StratCann reported the men were entering from the United States at the Cornwall port of entry, which links Ontario to New York over the Three Nations Crossing bridge.[3] StratCann reported that the seized one-gram cartridges appeared to be an illicit US brand called KRT.[3] The RCMP credited the interception, saying it reflected the strong, vigilant work of its CBSA partners.[1] The statement was attributed to Inspector Etienne Thauvette, officer in charge of the RCMP’s Cornwall detachment.[1] The RCMP said the investigation was still ongoing.[1] CP24 reported the suspects ranged in age from 25 to 31 and lived in the Toronto area on valid work permits.[4]