Georgian Interior Ministry destroys over 450 kilograms of narcotics worth more than ₾7 million

The Ministry of Internal Affairs of Georgia on Friday destroyed over 450 kilograms of various types of narcotic substances, seized as evidence during investigative and procedural operations carried out across the country.

The Ministry noted that the estimated black-market value of the drugs exceeded ₾7 million ($2.5 million).

In accordance with existing legislation, the destruction process was carried out using modern environmental standards.

Alongside the Ministry’s standing commission, representatives from the Prosecutor General’s Office and the Ministry of Internally Displaced Persons, Labor, Health and Social Affairs were also involved.

According to the statement, the substances were incinerated in a high-temperature furnace and included:
• 2 kilograms of methadone
• 379 kilograms of cannabis
• 4,179 grams of heroin
• 218 grams of cocaine
• 261 grams of alpha-PVP
• 95 grams of ketamine
• 28 grams of clephedrone
• 707 grams and 755 tablets of MDMA
• 928 tablets of methadone
• 811 tablets of buprenorphine
• 1,850 tablets of pregabalin
• 256 tablets of tramadol
• 402 tablets of codeine
• Additional quantities of various psychotropic and new psychoactive substances.

The Ministry further emphasised that such destruction procedures were conducted regularly - once every three months.

“Until a court ruling is issued, seized narcotics are securely stored in facilities equipped according to international standards. Following a court decision, the substances are transferred to the destruction site under escort by patrol and security police units, where they are incinerated using high-temperature furnaces in line with environmental regulations”, the statement reads.