A 24-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of illegal drug possession, following a search of his house in Larnaca, police said on Monday.

Drug squad officers arrived at the suspect’s house around 4pm on Sunday.

The young man tried to escape through the back door of his house before officers apprehended him, police said.

He was allegedly seen throwing two nylon packages in the yard of the neighbouring house.

Police said one contained about 15 grammes of cocaine and another about 29 grammes of cannabis.

Meanwhile, during a search of his house, police confiscated scales with cannabis and cocaine traces.

He is under investigation for illegal drug supply, illegal possession of drugs, and possession with the intent to sell.