2 Indian-origin Canadians arrested in $40 million cocaine bust in US

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Two Indian-origin Canadian nationals were arrested after Illinois State Police seized over $40 million worth of cocaine from a semi-trailer truck near the Iowa state line on Friday, CBS reported.

The arrested individuals, identified as 27-year-old Vanshpreet Singh and 36-year-old Manpreet Singh, both residents of Ontario, Canada, face multiple felony charges. These include possession of cocaine, possession with intent to deliver cocaine, and cocaine trafficking.

Both Vanshpreet and Manpreet are being held at the Henry County Jail and are awaiting their first court appearance.