Canadian trucker facing U.S. prosecution after officials seize cocaine at Ambassador Bridge

U.S. officials say a Canadian driver of a tractor-trailer is facing federal prosecution in the United States after officers found more than 225 kilograms of cocaine in the vehicle he was driving.

Officers made the discovery on July 16 during outbound enforcement operations at the Ambassador Bridge, according to an affidavit filed in U.S. District Court.

They targeted a vehicle for random inspection and noted that the number on the bolt seal didn't match the number on the manifest, the affidavit said.

Upon opening the trailer, they found eight boxes and two wrapped bundles between the doors and the legitimate cargo.

Those boxes and bundles contained a white powdery substance later found to be cocaine, officials said. 

They say the drugs were destined for Canada.

The driver of the truck told officers he had picked up his load in Ohio earlier in the day and had stopped twice prior to arriving at the border, the affidavit said.

He told officers he did not see the boxes or bundles in the truck before leaving Ohio. 

The announcement follows a report on Tuesday that the Canada Border Services Agency intercepted more than 185 kilograms of cocaine worth more than $23 million — also at the Ambassador Bridge.

The driver of that vehicle was arrested and turned over to the RCMP.