Pubdate: Tue, 07 Dec 2004
Source: Daily News, The (CN NS)
Copyright: 2004 The Daily News
Contact:  http://www.hfxnews.ca/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/179
Author: Richard Dooley

TWO SAILORS BUSTED IN UNDERCOVER DRUG PROBE

Two Halifax-based sailors face a military court-martial after they were 
arrested for trafficking ecstasy, cocaine and marijuana.

The two sailors were arrested in Halifax at their work places by military 
police yesterday after a three-week undercover investigation involving 
members of the Canadian Forces National Investigation Service.

The two are charged under the National Defence Act and will face a military 
court rather than civilian justice.

Military police say the two sailors were arrested without incident. But few 
other details about the investigation and the arrest are being revealed.

"It's a very small amount," said Maj. Gilles Sansterre, commanding officer 
of the NIS Support Detachment. "These cases are really rare. Most people in 
the military conform to the drug-free environment and are ready for 
deployment."

The military has a zero tolerance policy for drug use. The National 
Investigation Service enforces that policy and investigates serious and 
sensitive matters relating to DND property and Canadian Forces personnel in 
Canada and overseas.

A military police report obtained last month by The Daily News identified 
CFB Halifax as one of a handful of military bases with a significant amount 
of illicit drug use or trafficking incidents. The report said marijuana is 
the illegal drug of choice.
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