RCMP charge three after 2 kg of cocaine found in mail

LONDON, Ont. - Three Ontario men face drug charges after police allege they tried to import cocaine from Trinidad and Tobago.

RCMP say two kilograms of cocaine was found in a package mailed from the United Kingdom.

Police say Mark McGregor, 21, and Bryan Samlal, 21, both of Brampton, and Peter Townsend, 22, of London, Ont., face charges of importing and conspiracy to import cocaine, and possession for the purpose of trafficking.

Townsend is facing additional charges of possession of a controlled substance and possession of a prohibited weapon.

RCMP say all three are before the courts.

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