Man remanded after drugs found in his house, two more sought (updated)

An eight-day-remand order was issued against a 21-year-old man by the Limassol District Court on Friday after he was arrested with over 7 kilos of cannabis on Thursday, while police are also looking for two other suspects related to the case.

As the spokesman of the Limassol drug squad, Stelios Sergidis, said to the Cyprus News Agency, during the examinations, testimony emerged against an 18-year-old and a 23-year-old, who are now also wanted by the police.

The Limassol drug squad seized over seven kilos of cannabis on Thursday and later arrested the 21-year-old on suspicion of drug trafficking.

Following a tip off, after a warrant was issued police searched his home during which officers found four kilos and 390 grammes of cannabis in a suitcase.

During a search of his car officers discovered 3 kilos and 270 grammes of cannabis in four plastic bags.

Elsewhere in the house police also uncovered 23 grammes of cannabis and €5,000 in cash.