A 57-year-old Larnaca man was remanded in police custody on Sunday after he was found in possession of about 2kg of cannabis, police said.

When police stopped his car for a check on Saturday afternoon in Larnaca the drugs were found on his person and in the car.

The cannabis was in two packages, while a small amount of cocaine was also found.

He was immediately arrested by police.

He faces charges of possession with intent to supply of both class A and B drugs.