On 4 September 2026, Saskatchewan RCMP’s Roving Traffic Unit stopped an eastbound vehicle on Highway 1 near Maple Creek at about 12:30 p.m. The RCMP said officers were conducting safety patrols and the driver had violated Saskatchewan’s Vehicle Equipment Regulations.[1][2] The driver told investigators he was travelling from British Columbia to Ontario.[1][2]
Officers found and seized 1,928 pounds (874.5 kilograms) of dried cannabis, 56 pounds (25.4 kilograms) of hashish and 15 litres of THC resin inside the vehicle.[1][2] The driver was arrested at the scene.[1][2]
The RCMP said the driver was arrested at the scene and identified him as 56-year-old Istvan Mikula of Rosedale, British Columbia. He was charged with one count of possession of illicit cannabis for distribution, two counts involving cannabis derivatives for distribution, and possession of criminal proceeds under C$5,000.[1][2] His court appearance in Maple Creek was scheduled for 14 January 2027.[1][2]
