Six individuals have been charged for operating a clandestine drug laboratory following an eight-month investigation by the RCMP in Richmond, B.C. A Dec. 22 statement said the Public Prosecution Service of Canada has laid charges against six individuals arrested on Oct. 28, 2020, when the Richmond RCMP Organized Crime Unit executed several search warrants in local residences suspected to be covert drug labs. “These types of investigations are extremely complex and officers spend countless hours on advancing these major crime investigations,” said Inspector Michael Cohee, officer-in-charge of investigative services. “This speaks to the level of commitment our officers have to our community and ensuring public safety in Richmond. I am so proud of the officers involved in this investigation.” The police seized roughly 8.5 kg of fentanyl, 28 kg of methamphetamine, 2.5 kg of fentanyl/heroin mix, one kg of MDMA, 10 kg of illicit cannabis, and 58 kg of ephedrine …