Anti-narcotic police in Panama destroyed and incinerated over ten tons of illegal drugs, worth a reported £2.5 billion, that had been seized in a period of four months. Panamanian authorities are cracking down on drug trafficking, attempting to stop the flow from South America into the U.S and Europe.
More than 10,976,71kg of different drugs were destroyed by Panama's anti-narcotics police (Reuters)
A member of the National Police gestures to the media during the incineration of illegal drugs in Panama City November 23, 2012. More than 10,976,71kg (24,199,50 lbs) of different types of drugs were destroyed by Panama's anti-narcotics police, including some 10,779 kg (23,763 lbs) of cocaine, 109 kg (240 lbs) of marijuana and 58 kg (127 lbs) of heroin. The drugs were seized as part of various police operations around the country from August 22 to November 22, 2012, according to the police. REUTERS/Carlos Jasso (PANAMA - Tags: CRIME LAW DRUGS SOCIETY)
10,976,71kg of different drugs, including 10,779 kg of cocaine, 109 kg of marijuana and 58kg of heroin were destroyed (Reuters)
Members of the National Police stand guard the incineration of illegal drugs in Panama City November 23, 2012. More than 10,976,71kg (24,199,50 lbs) of different types of drugs were destroyed by Panama's anti-narcotics police, including some 10,779 kg (23,763 lbs) of cocaine, 109 kg (240 lbs) of marijuana and 58 kg (127 lbs) of heroin. The drugs were seized as part of various police operations around the country from August 22 to November 22, 2012, according to the police. REUTERS/Carlos Jasso (PANAMA - Tags: CRIME LAW DRUGS SOCIETY)
