Paphos police on Thursday booked 14 people for violating coronavirus measures while seven of them were also booked for illegal gambling.

As part of an operation to combat gambling, officers searched a building in Paphos at around 8.20pm.

Seven persons were found playing poker while another seven were present.

They were fined as gatherings of such a large number of persons is prohibited.

Police seized 52 playing cards and 136 gambling chips as evidence.

Just a day earlier, Limassol police booked 13 people for gathering at a home in Ypsonas in violation of coronavirus-related decrees and for illegal gambling.