Two people are under arrest after the RCMP and border agents seized 28 kilograms of the hallucinogenic date rape drug ketamine being smuggled into Canada by air.

The busts stemmed from the seizure of a number of ketamine shipments from France that were bound for Toronto and intercepted in Montreal last August, police said.

The RCMP at the Toronto Airport Detachment said in a release they were advised of the interceptions and began an investigation with the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA).

“Those who traffic in illicit drugs destroy lives, homes and communities.” stated RCMP Inspector Barry Dolan, Officer in Charge of the RCMP Airport Detachment. “I want to thank CBSA for their diligent partnership. Together, we work to keep Canadians safe from the damaging effects of illicit drugs”.

“CBSA officers work alongside the RCMP and our partners in public safety law to stem the flow of illegal commodities into our country,” said CBSA Quebec Regional Director Annie Beauseuour. “Our officers are committed to preserving the safety of Canadians and their communities.”

Pengfai Liang and Ling Yang, original of Toronto, have been charged with four counts each in connection with importing, conspiracy and possession of a controlled substance. They are before the courts.

Police said Ketamine, commonly known as a date rape drug, sells on the street for about $25,000 a kilogram and the seizure was worth almost $1 million.