Drug Trafficker Linked to Minor’s Overdose Used Drones to Smuggle Drugs into Prison

Montreal: A convicted drug trafficker is making headlines again. Laxshan Mylvaganam, already serving time, was caught using drones to smuggle drugs into prison. This happened while he was linked to the overdose death of a 15-year-old boy named Mathis Boivin.

Mylvaganam had previously been arrested for drug trafficking in March 2022. He was sentenced to 33 months but was released early in March 2024. Just months later, he was arrested again for more trafficking charges.

Despite being in prison, he was still running an online drug-selling platform. Tragically, Mathis Boivin died after taking a synthetic opioid he thought was oxycodone. His father is understandably upset about the situation.

Mylvaganam was caught smuggling $50,000 worth of drugs into a minimum-security prison using drones. Even with evidence against him, he faced no charges for this.

This case highlights a bigger issue of contraband smuggling in Canadian prisons. Many are calling for stricter consequences for inmates who continue to commit crimes while incarcerated.

Christian Boivin, Mathis’s father, is confused about why Mylvaganam wasn’t charged for smuggling drugs into prison. He believes that drug trafficking should have consequences, even behind bars.

The president of the Union of Canadian Correctional Officers described drone smuggling as a “pandemic.” He emphasized the need for accountability among inmates.

Drone deliveries of drugs and other contraband are a daily occurrence in prisons, making them more dangerous for everyone involved. The situation is dire, and many are calling for change.