Abbotsford (Correctional Service Canada) – On October 1, 2024, a package containing contraband andunauthorized items was seized at Matsqui Institution, the medium-security federal institution.
The items seized included crystal methamphetamine, tobacco, two cell phones and chargers, four USB keys and a SIM card. The total estimated institutional value of these seizures is $73,000.
The police have been notified, and the institution is investigating.
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