The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, Edo State Command, on Thursday destroyed narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances valued at about ₦2.8bn in Benin City.
A total of 73,463.21 kilogrammes of seized drugs were destroyed during the exercise, the agency said.
A breakdown showed that Cannabis sativa accounted for the bulk of the seizures with 73,210.23 kilogrammes, while psychotropic substances weighed 246.36 kilogrammes. These included Tramadol (141.81kg), Diazepam (8.43kg) and Codeine syrup (61.77kg).
Other substances destroyed included 2.66 kilogrammes of Methamphetamine, 3.74 kilogrammes of Cocaine and 0.21 kilogrammes of Heroin.
Speaking at the event, the Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the NDLEA, Brig. Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa (retd.), described the exercise as a demonstration of the agency’s commitment to combating drug trafficking and abuse in the country.
Marwa, who was represented by the Director of Operations and General Investigation, Suleiman Ahmed Ningi, said the destruction of the seized drugs reflected the resolve
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