Authorities in California have uncovered a “massive” bust with fentanyl; enough to kill 20 million people

Police in California announced a “massive” bust of fentanyl on Saturday morning, removing 92.5 pounds of illegal fentanyl.

The Alameda County Sheriff’s Office made the announcement on Twitter, saying his office and the drug task force had recovered 42,000 grams of illegal fentanyl in Auckland and Hayward.

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The sheriff’s office said the fentanyl was headed for the streets in the bay area.

“MASSIVE FENTANIL BUST: ACSO detectives and their Special Task Force partners have found 92.5 pounds of illegal fentanyl in Auckland and Hayward. That’s 42,000 grams, which went to the streets of the Gulf region. Tweeted from the sheriff’s office.

The amount of illegal fentanyl has the potential to kill more than 20 million people, according to the Drug Enforcement Administration.

Drug traffickers mix fentanyl with several other drugs, including heroin, methamphetamine and cocaine, according to the DEA, which increases the likelihood of death.