Police arrested a second suspect on Monday in connection with a robbery investigation linked to an incident in Nicosia earlier this month.

The 21-year-old was taken into custody to assist with enquiries relating to a robbery committed on May 9, police said.

Authorities confirmed that a 32-year-old man had already been arrested in connection with the same case on last Wednesday.

He appeared before Nicosia district court the following day, where an eight-day detention order was issued.

During the investigation, police said evidence also emerged linking the 32-year-old to another robbery carried out in July of last year.

Police subsequently remanded the suspect and obtained a written statement during questioning.

A separate 20-year-old suspect was also arrested on Sunday in connection with the former robbery case and remains in custody.

Police said investigations into both cases are continuing through the Nicosia CID.