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5 charged after drug 'superlab' bust in Metro Vancouver, RCMP say

Mounties in MetroVancouversay five men have been charged following an investigation that resulted in the dismantling of a large and sophisticated synthetic drug lab.

Police say investigation into MDMA trafficking began in 2022, led to search warrants in Maple Ridge, Coquitlam

Drug paraphernalia, including beakers, boilers and various liquids, are seen on a table.
Forty-nine kilograms of MDMA were seized in an RCMP drug bust in the Tri-Cities area of Metro Vancouver, according to police. (RCMP)

Mounties in MetroVancouversay five men have been charged following an investigation that resulted in the dismantling of a large and sophisticated synthetic drug lab.

RCMP say thethe investigation, which beganin 2022, led to the identification of people suspected of being involved in the production and trafficking of the drug MDMA.

In August that year, RCMP say their clandestine laboratory enforcement and response team executed four search warrants in Maple Ridge and Coquitlam,B.C.

They say officers found a synthetic drug "superlab" capable of producing multiple kilograms of MDMA per cycle, and seized 49 kilograms of the drug.

Large bottles and paint canisters are pictured in a disorganized fashion.
RCMP say five men have been charged after a drug 'superlab' was found in the Tri-Cities area of Metro Vancouver. (RCMP)

The Mounties say five men were arrested at the scene and they havecourt appearances set for Wednesday to face multiple drug-related charges.

Police didn't provide further details on the alleged offences.