Interior Minister: $350 Million Cocaine Seized at Pedu Destroyed After Court Approval

Minister for the Interior, Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak, has disclosed that cocaine valued at more than US$350 million , intercepted at Pedu Junction in the Central Region, has been destroyed following a court order, while the criminal trial involving the suspects continues. The Minister made the announcement when he appeared before Parliament’s Public Assurances Committee on Tuesday, July 7, 2026. According to Mr. Muntaka, the cocaine was intercepted by the National Intelligence Bureau (NIB) in Ma…