Drugs worth over N.dollars 12.5 million destroyed

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2025-03-11

WINDHOEK, 11 March 2025 - Chief Inspector Katrina Naukushu, explains the process of confiscated drugs worth N.dollars 12.5 million. (Photo by: Melissa //Hoebes) NAMPA

WINDHOEK, 11 MAR (NAMPA) – The Namibian Police Force (NamPol) destroyed confiscated drugs and illegal substances worth more than N.dollars 12.5 million on Tuesday.
The destroyed substances included cannabis, skunk, mandrax tablets and crack cocaine seized from 2017 to date. Only drugs linked to finalised court cases were disposed of, while those still under legal proceedings remained in police custody.
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