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0:00A trucking company owner, from Brampton, Ontario, has pleaded guilty to running a major drug smuggling operation that moved huge loads of cocaine and methamphetamine from the United States into Canada. Gurmrit Sidu, 62 years old, admitted in Los Angeles court to leading the network starting around 2020. His drivers used busy border crossings like the Detroit Windsor Tunnel and the Peace Bridge to haul the drugs hidden in commercial trucks. The scheme involved teams of at least five people and generated massive profits. In one month of 2022 alone, authorities seized over 523 kilograms of meth and 347 kilograms. Of cocaine worth $15 to $17 million wholesale. An informant who had worked closely with Sidu tipped off investigators leading to Operation Dead Hand. That effort has now resulted in seven guilty pleas, including Sidu's after he dropped his fight against extradition last fall. Sidu faces at least 20 years in prison under his plea deal, with a chance to transfer to

1:03a Canadian facility after 10 years. His sentencing comes up in July, and he could still face charges back home once released. I'm Corey with the story. That's your Vancouver News Today update, AI powered and always on.