A 29-year-old man has been arrested in Nicosia after police intercepted a package containing 1.6kg of methamphetamine hidden inside spools of thread, police said on Wednesday.

According to the drug squad Ykan, the man was detained when he collected the package from a courier company in Nicosia. Officers found the drugs concealed inside the thread during inspection.

He appeared before court on Wednesday, which ordered his remand for eight days as investigations continue.

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