Nine arrests in seven drug operations in Northern Cyprus
Police arrested nine people and seized over 770 grams of narcotics in seven separate operations across Northern Cyprus.
Nine arrests in seven drug operations across Northern Cyprus
According to Cyprus Today Online, police arrested nine people and seized over 770 grams of suspected narcotics on Saturday as part of seven separate operations in areas of Northern Cyprus.
The largest seizure was made at the Metehan crossing, where officers discovered 600 grams of suspected synthetic cannabinoids during a vehicle check and inspection of two occupants as they entered Northern Cyprus. A 40-year-old woman and a 46-year-old man were arrested.
Three separate arrests were made in Famagusta. Officers seized 110 grams of suspected cannabis and an unlicensed handheld metal detector from an address where a 54-year-old man lived. In another search, approximately three grams of suspected cannabis were seized and a 21-year-old man was arrested. A third man, 27 years old, was arrested following a traffic stop for dangerous driving, during which four partially smoked hand-rolled cigarettes believed to contain narcotics were found.
In Nicosia, a 43-year-old man was arrested after officers discovered 26 grams of suspected cannabis packaged for sale. In Iskele, two men aged 21 and 24 were arrested after 38 grams of suspected cannabis were found.
At Tymbou airport, officers discovered approximately half a gram of suspected cannabis during an entry check of a 23-year-old man, who was taken into custody.
Police announced that investigations are ongoing.
Source: Cyprus Today Online