Why we burned N194bn worth of cocaine—FG

On Tuesday, the NDLEA tweeted a video showing the seized drugs being set ablaze.

Asked why the agency resorted to burning especially when the cocaine could serve as an exhibit in court, the AGF said “they were burnt because we are not drug dealers, our obligation is to ensure that they are eliminated and stopped from circulating in the system. There should be evidence and the evidence are there, accordingly profiled before being destroyed.”

According to him, not all the cargo was destroyed and the government cannot exchange cocaine for cash as that would also mean trading drugs. He said, “Even the Chairman mentioned it, they retained a little to us in court, but destroyed most of it and was witnessed by the people that carried it. It was also in the news that was carried.

“Most of it was destroyed and I think somebody was saying why should they destroy something worth N194b, but if the government were to start trading that, we’ll become drug dealers as well. We cannot derive an economic benefit from it, but to destroy it, because you don’t want drugs circulating.”All rights reserved.

You think we are gullible right? Make una dey decieve una self

Big lie

This question doesn't need an answer from Malami. Is Nigeria supposed to sell it?

I doubt that move ca use Nigerians compromise a lot for money and e b no Ike say the video of the burning and news is the more u look , th e less you see!

I pray this man is held accountable someday

Oga, una nur burn anything Make una nur de do all this nonsense lamba Why una nur make video as una de set the fire?

I don’t have any issue with whether den born the cocaine or not What I have issue with is why always putting this man picture whenever talking about FG Is he the Federal Government of Nigeria?

Criminality runs deep in GMB's govt! Just, listen to what his chief legal officer is spewing, in respect to the said huge cocaine seizure. APC & GMB leadership is beyond redemption indeed. They need to be rooted out completely at 2023 elections. Let's make it POssible at polls!

U burnt Evidence Bcos Thiefnubu visited the NDLEA boss some days ago

Shut up eee 😏

Even Abacha can never believe this lie from heaven

They should have sold the cocaine abroad and distribute the money to poor Nigerians

Criminals.. they didn't burn anything.

Sick people everywhere. You can't sell it to pharmaceutical companies and use the money to pay ASUU

Una no burn anything una move am for the owner ni

Should there be explanation for destroying illicit substances

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