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U.S. DEA uncovers massive drug operation connected to B.C. resident

GREATER VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA, JUL 25 – Opinder Singh Sian allegedly coordinated shipments totaling over 500 pounds of methamphetamine linked to multiple international crime groups, according to court documents.

  • Opinder Singh Sian, Surrey resident, was arrested in the United States, held over an alleged attempt to traffic 530 pounds of methamphetamine, court documents state.
  • Court documents show Opinder Singh Sian planned arrangements including 30 pounds on June 22, 2023; 200 pounds on July 6, 2023; 100 pounds on August 21, 2023; and 200 pounds on August 28, 2023, court documents state.
  • DEA and Australian law enforcement packaged mock methamphetamine with a tracking device, Sian advised the source that he and his associates would deliver a total of 500-750 kilograms of methamphetamine, and lab tests confirmed the white powder was a fentanyl precursor.
  • Legal documents show Opinder Singh Sian waived a detention hearing in Nevada to have one in California, revealing gang links and criminal ties, court documents state.
  • Across multiple jurisdictions, filings detail offloading bulk ketamine in Mexico City, court documents state, suggesting expanded international trafficking routes.
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U.S. DEA uncovers massive drug operation connected to B.C. resident

A Surrey man with alleged links to international drug trade has been arrested in the United States

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North Delta Reporter broke the news in on Friday, July 25, 2025.
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