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Two men arrested for illegal knife possession

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Police in Paphos arrested two men for illegal knife possession and transportation on Sunday.

According to police spokesperson, Michalis Nikolaou, shortly after midnight traffic police stopped a vehicle driven by a 20-year-old with a 17-year-old passenger, on Tombs of the Kings Avenue.

The driver tested positive for a drugs and was found in possession of an eight-centimeter blade while his co-driver was in possession of four knives of a prohibited type, as well as two watches.

The men were arrested for carrying illegal weapons and theft.

Police charged the suspects in writing and they were released pending a court summons at a later date.

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