The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has destroyed 73,463.21 kilogrammes of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances valued at N2.8bn in Edo State.
The public destruction exercise was carried out on Thursday in Benin City.
A breakdown of the destroyed exhibits showed that Cannabis sativa accounted for the largest share, with 73,210.23 kilogrammes. Other substances destroyed included 246.36 kilogrammes of psychotropic drugs, comprising Tramadol (141.81kg), Diazepam (8.43kg) and Codeine cough syrup (61.77kg).
Also destroyed were 2.66 kilogrammes of methamphetamine, 3.74 kilogrammes of cocaine and 0.22 kilogrammes of heroin.
Speaking at the event, the Chairman and 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 substance abuse.
Represented by the Director of Operations and General Investigation, Suleiman Ningi, Marwa expressed appreciation to the Edo State Government for its support, particularly the allocation of 20
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