The truck driver arrested in connection with the largest narcotics seizure in prairie history has made his initial court appearance.
Komalpreet Sidhu, 29, of Winnipeg was in a Brandon court last Thursday, after being arrested on January 14th and charged with the importation of methamphetamine and possession of a controlled substance for the purpose of trafficking.
A semi-trailer driven by Sidhu was en route to Winnipeg when it was searched at the Boissevain port of entry by the Canada Border Services Agency.
406.2 kilograms of what's believed to be methamphetamine was found inside a commercial truck, with the total amount of suspected drugs seized adding up to an estimated street value of more than $50.7 million.
Sidhu requested and was granted bail, but with conditions.
They include paying $20,000 for his release and a cash deposit of $20,000 in surety, as well as his wife serving as a surety and a friend giving a $100,000 surety.
He is also not allowed to possess illegal narcotics, alcohol, or weapons, and has to abide by an 8 pm to 6 am curfew, as well as wearing a GPS device at all times.
Sidhu must also surrender his passport to the RCMP and must not apply for any other form of travel documents.
