An investigation into “suspicious” imports has led to the discovery of an illicit drug lab just outside of Norwich, Ont., according to police.
The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) said shipments were flagged by the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) in November 2025.
They were addressed to Kenneth Augustine Camacho, a 41-year-old from Delhi, Ont., and a business named Cam Valley Farms.
“It is alleged that since the summer of 2024, Mr. Camacho has imported more than 1,500 kg of an unregulated chemical that could be used to make GHB, and several large pieces of laboratory equipment consistent with its production,” RCMP said in a media release.
An investigation was launched into those shipments that eventually led to a rural property outside Norwich, where a search warrant was executed on Jan. 24.
The RCMP said officers found $300,000 worth of suspected GHB, along with 39 kilograms of controlled precursors, lab equipment, chemical glassware and approximately 1,000 kilograms of additional chemicals that could be used to produce up to $9 million worth of drugs.
“A significant amount of hazardous waste was also removed from the site,” the release said.
Camacho has been charged with production of a controlled substance, possession of chemicals and equipment for the purpose of producing a controlled substance and possession of a controlled substance for the purpose of trafficking.
“By dismantling this operation, we not only stopped a significant quantity of GHB from entering our communities but also eliminated a hazardous chemical lab that posed serious risks to public safety, first responders and the environment,” RCMP Insp. Lucio De Simone said in the release.
“The manufacture of these substances is inherently dangerous, and its consequences extend far beyond those directly involved.”
The CBSA, Ontario Provincial Police, Norwich Fire and Emergency Services, the Ontario Fire Marshal and Health Canada were also involved in the investigation.
