Surrey Drug Bust Ends in 4-Year Prison Term

A chance traffic stop in Surrey exposed a major drug stash and a loaded gun, leading to a four-year prison sentence for a first-time offender.

A Random Stop Sparks a Major Discovery

Sometimes, crime unravels in seconds. On a fall night in Surrey, police spotted a car swerving fast and wide. Because of that risky driving, officers pulled it over. As a result, a routine stop quickly turned into a serious drug and gun case.

Police Find Drugs, Cash, and a Loaded Handgun

Robinder Singh Sohi, 31, sat in the passenger seat. However, he refused to step out. Officers arrested him for obstruction. Then, everything changed.

Police searched the car. Inside, they found a dialer bag stuffed with drugs. Meanwhile, Sohi’s phone rang again and again. Officers answered it. Each call sounded like a buyer asking for small drug deals. Therefore, the evidence kept stacking up.

Next, police searched deeper. They seized $2,040 in cash. They also found three more dialer bags packed with drugs. Even more alarming, officers uncovered a loaded Glock 9mm handgun with a full magazine.

The Scale of the Seizure Raises Alarms

In total, police seized 373 small drug packages. These included methamphetamine, cocaine, fentanyl, and a fentanyl-benzodiazepine mix. Altogether, the drugs weighed more than 150 grams and carried a street value of about $10,590.

Each package came priced for quick sales. Dealers often use $10, $20, or $50 bundles. So, the intent to sell looked clear.

Court Weighs the Community Impact

Justice Eric Gottardi sentenced Sohi in B.C. Supreme Court on December 8. The Crown asked for six years. The defence pushed for less time. Ultimately, the judge settled on four years.

The court also heard sobering facts. In 2022, B.C. recorded 2,272 suspected drug toxicity deaths. Surrey alone lost 232 people. Fentanyl appeared in most of those deaths. Meanwhile, emergency crews responded to thousands of overdose calls that same year.

Because of this crisis, the judge spoke plainly. Sohi had no criminal record. He finished high school. He even trained to help children with special needs. Yet, he chose profit over people.

A Sentence Meant to Send a Message

Justice Gottardi said Sohi showed a serious disregard for human life. Therefore, the court imposed a global four-year sentence. The judge called it fair, balanced, and necessary.

In the end, a chance traffic stop changed everything. And, for Surrey, the case serves as a sharp reminder: small choices can carry heavy consequences.

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