A massive cocaine bust at the Blue Water Bridge earlier this year has led to conspiracy charges against two men from Brampton, unraveling a complex scheme to smuggle drugs into Canada. Lovedeep Singh, 32, and Khushdeep Singh, 29, now face serious allegations related to a 300-kilogram cocaine seizure.
The investigation began with the arrest of Ravinderbir Singh, a 23-year-old truck driver, caught by Canadian customs officers attempting to import cocaine across the bridge from Michigan. He was immediately charged with both importing and possessing the drug for trafficking.
Court records reveal that Lovedeep and Khushdeep Singh are accused of orchestrating Ravinderbir Singh’s actions, allegedly conspiring to import the cocaine between March 1st and 6th. The charges don’t stop there; they also face accusations of plotting to import both cocaine and methamphetamine over a much wider timeframe, spanning from January 1, 2024, to July 16, 2025.
A subsequent search of the Singhs’ home in Brampton uncovered a significant amount of cash – $115,250 – leading to additional charges of possessing property obtained through crime. Khushdeep Singh faces an even more substantial charge, accused of possessing proceeds of crime exceeding $5,000.
The RCMP investigation revealed that Ravinderbir Singh was employed by Divine Freightlines, a trucking company owned by the two accused. Following his arrest, authorities meticulously gathered evidence, including financial records, to build a case against Lovedeep and Khushdeep Singh.
Investigators state that the evidence obtained through search warrants and financial analysis provided sufficient grounds to lay the conspiracy charges. The case took a dramatic turn when both men fled Canada for India after their home was searched by police.
Lovedeep Singh has since returned and is currently in custody, awaiting further court proceedings. However, Khushdeep Singh remains at large, and a warrant has been issued for his arrest should he return to Canada.
This isn’t an isolated incident. This marks the third time in less than two years that conspiracy charges have been filed in connection with major drug seizures at the Blue Water Bridge, highlighting a troubling trend of cross-border smuggling operations.
Just months prior, in late June, three individuals, including the head of another Brampton trucking firm, were arrested following the discovery of approximately 460 kilograms of cocaine valued at an estimated $5 million. A driver involved in that case was later granted bail.
In April 2023, a truck driver was apprehended with 45 kilograms of cocaine, valued at $2 million, leading to conspiracy charges against a 43-year-old Brampton man roughly a year later. These cases paint a picture of increasingly sophisticated attempts to exploit commercial trucking for illicit purposes.
The recent arrests coincide with another ongoing investigation involving a team of truck drivers accused of smuggling methamphetamine, further emphasizing the ongoing battle against drug trafficking along this critical border crossing.
