The Barbados Police Service has begun a multi-day operation to destroy nearly 3.5 tons of confiscated narcotics, in what is the force’s first major drug disposal exercise of the year.

As the destruction exercise began on Friday morning, police spokesman PC Damian Farmer said: “We will be destroying 3 490 kilograms of narcotics, which include cannabis, cocaine, and other opioids with an estimated street value of $56m.”

Police began the destruction of 3.5 tonnes of illicit drugs. Here is the first batch of drugs which officers say have been seized and adjudicated in the courts. (Photo Credit: Ricardo Roberts)