Police made a second arrest for an investigated case involving a large quantity of cannabis.

The drug was seized three months ago in Nicosia by officers who intercepted the car in which it was found. The 29-year-old driver, a resident of the district, had been arrested.

Subsequent investigations yielded testimony against a 51-year-old man, who was also arrested on Wednesday afternoon. He is to be brought before the Nicosia District Court for the issuance of a detention order.

According to the police, a total of 20 vacuum packs containing almost 23kg of cannabis had been confiscated.

The Nicosia drug unit (Ykan) is furthering the investigation.