BATTLEFORD — The trial was adjourned this week for two accused arrested with $4 million worth of drugs as part of an organized crime investigation.
Sahilpreet Grewal, 19, and Parminder Singh, 20, both of Edmonton, appeared in the Court of King's Bench in Battleford this week on their charges.
Grewal is currently out of custody, while Singh remains in custody. Both men have previously pleaded not guilty in the case.
Police previously reported the Saskatchewan RCMP Roving Traffic Unit out of Maidstone had conducted a traffic stop on Highway 16 near Maidstone on June 1, 2023, as part of the ongoing complex investigation by the Alberta RCMP Serious and Organized Crime Unit.
Saskatchewan RCMP nabbed the vehicle as it was headed west. During a search, officers found 90 kilograms of methamphetamine and 65 kilograms of cocaine. The methamphetamine was tested and had purity levels as high as 100 per cent. The cocaine seized was tested and resulted in purity levels as high as 86 per cent.
Grewal and Singh were both charged with possession of methamphetamine for the purpose of trafficking, and possession of cocaine for the purpose of trafficking.
Justice J.P. Morrall is presiding in the judge-alone trial.
On June 11 the case was adjourned to July 4 for closing arguments from Crown prosecutor Kirsten Janis and Defence attorney Brian Beresh that will be heard by telephone.
– With files from Lisa Joy.
