A file picture of the NDLEA boss, Buba Marwa
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.
