Canadian border officers intercepted a major cocaine shipment hidden inside a container of frozen fruit arriving from Colombia, according to the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA).

The seizure happened on October 31 at the Tsawwassen Container Examination Facility in British Columbia, where officers — with the help of detector dogs — discovered 23 bricks of cocaine concealed in the ceiling of a shipping container. The container had been declared as carrying frozen fruit.

In total, more than 26 kilograms of cocaine were seized. The drugs have since been turned over to the RCMP’s drug and organized crime unit, which is continuing the investigation.

CBSA says this bust is part of a much larger trend. Between January and October of this year alone, border officers across Canada have made more than 10,000 narcotics seizures, including over 700 kilograms of cocaine.

Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree said drug cartels are “constantly testing” Canada’s borders, highlighting the ongoing challenges faced by law enforcement as smuggling networks look for new ways to move illegal drugs into the country.

The seizure underscores both the scale of international drug trafficking and the critical role border inspections play in keeping illicit substances off Canadian streets.