2 women arrested after 4 suitcases full of marijuana seized at Halifax airport

Two women were arrested astatine Halifax Stanfield International Airport earlier this week aft 4 suitcases afloat of marijuana were discovered successful outbound luggage, according to Royal Canadian Mounted Police.

Police opportunity nan suitcases, which contained 140 kilograms of pot, were recovered connected Monday astatine astir 10:25 a.m. by Canada Border Services Agency officers.

The officers past connected nan bags to group who were connected a level group to alert to nan United Kingdom, according to a merchandise from nan RCMP.

It said nan officers past boarded nan formation and arrested 2 passengers while besides seizing Canadian, U.S. and British currency.

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Two women, aged 22 and 20, are facing a number of charges, including possession for nan intent of distributing cannabis, possession for nan intent of exporting cannabis, possession for nan intent of trading cannabis, possession of spot obtained by crime and laundering proceeds of crime.