A 23-year-old man from Nicosia was arrested in Larnaca for illegal drug possession on Thursday.

Police were operating a patrol in Athinon avenue, when they stopped the 23-year-old driver.

A search of his car revealed that the man was carrying a folding bat while he also had a nylon bag of cannabis inside of his waist bag.

The man was arrested and charged in writing, while he will be summoned to court at a later date.