A 25-year-old man was arrested late on Tuesday in Nicosia on suspicion of cocaine possession with intent to supply.

Members of the drug squad, acting on a tip off, carried out a search in the house of the suspect late on Tuesday, where they found a scale and 10 grammes of cocaine in his possession.

Officers also found 12 packages containing what is believed to be cocaine weighing a total 120 grammes, and €3,600 in cash inside the house.