An Indian couple from Calgary was arrested after Mounties seized eight kilograms of fentanyl during a roadside stop on the Trans-Canada Highway on Tuesday night near Swift Current. Officers with the Saskatchewan RCMP’s roving traffic unit and provincial highway patrol say that a search of a vehicle turned up the narcotics under the spare tire. Two Calgary residents Swati Narula and Kundardeep Singh, both 28, are both charged with one count of drug trafficking and were set to appear in Swift Current Provincial Court on Wednesday.

By DESIBUZZCanada Staff

MEDICINE HAT – An Indian couple from Calgary was arrested after Mounties seized eight kilograms of fentanyl during a roadside stop on the Trans-Canada Highway on Tuesday night near Swift Current.

Officers with the Saskatchewan RCMP’s roving traffic unit and provincial highway patrol say that a search of a vehicle turned up the narcotics under the spare tire.

Two Calgary residents Swati Narula and Kundardeep Singh, both 28, are both charged with one count of drug trafficking and were set to appear in Swift Current Provincial Court on Wednesday.

An RTU officer conducted a traffic stop on Highway #1. As a result of continued investigation, the two occupants of the vehicle were detained for a drug trafficking investigation.

During a search of the vehicle, officers located eight kilograms of fentanyl hidden under the spare tire. A photo of the fentanyl is attached.

SHP, Swift Current RCMP and Saskatchewan RCMP's Saskatchewan Trafficking Response Team provided RTU valuable assistance during the traffic stop and subsequent investigation.

The accused told investigators that they were travelling to Regina.

"This is a significant fentanyl seizure. Keep in mind that only a few grains of fentanyl is enough to potentially cause a fatal overdose. We have prevented potentially millions of doses of this dangerous drug from entering our communities," says Supt. Grant St. Germaine, Officer in Charge of Saskatchewan RCMP Traffic Services. "I hope this is a message to others who choose to transport illicit goods in our province. Our officers are watching out for you."