Nicosia police arrested two men, both aged 29, on Wednesday in connection to an investigation into drug smuggling, it was announced on Thursday.

The arrests followed intelligence shared between the drug squad and a foreign counterpart, which identified a package containing approximately half a kilogram of cocaine destined for Cyprus.

The two individuals appeared before the Nicosia district court on Thursday, which issued an eight-day detention order pending further investigation.

The Nicosia drug squad unit continues inquiries into the case.