Man jailed for 12 years for importing cocaine
A 33-year-old man was sentenced to 12 years in jail on Wednesday for importing 2.3kg of cocaine. The Limassol court found the man guilty on...
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Drugs squad calls for better coordination to fight abuse
The drug squad Ykan is at the forefront of operations against drug traffickers, a police announcement said to mark the International Day against Drug Abuse...
Remand extended for five meth-lab suspects
A Limassol court on Friday extended the remand of five suspects held in relation with the possession of drugs and raw materials that could be...
Two remanded for three days in Paphos after police chase
Two men aged 39 and 42 were remanded by the Paphos court on Sunday for three days in connection with drug offences and illegal possession...
Man arrested after shots fired
Limassol police on Tuesday arrested a 41-year-old man after shots were fired outside his home and illegal drugs were found in his possession, they said....
Motorist arrested for driving while on drugs
A 20-year-old man was arrested in Chlorakas on Tuesday evening after he was caught driving under the influence of drugs, carrying a knife and not...
Woman remanded over investigation into 72 kilos of cannabis
A 45-year-old woman was remanded for five days on Sunday at Limassol district court in connection to an investigation into 72 kilos of cannabis which...
21-year-old man dies after night on the beach (Updated)
A 21-year-old Greek man was found floating dead early Saturday morning, at the beach in Oroklini, police said. According to police, the man, Avraam Kousounides,...
Man arrested for carrying a weapon
A 26-year-old man has been charged for carrying a knife and faces other charges of illegal possession of drugs. The man had been driving on...
Two arrested on suspicion of cannabis possession
Police on Tuesday evening arrested two men, residents of Nicosia, after more than two kilos of cannabis were found in their possession. At 5.40pm, members...
Three remanded in connection with possession of drugs (Updated)
The Paphos district court on Tuesday remanded three people for five days in connection with the possession of illegal drugs and causing an accident. Around...
Drugs, stolen goods arrests
Paphos police on Friday arrested three men on suspicion of possession of stolen property and drugs. According to police, a 26-year-old man was arrested after...
Four drug-related arrests in Strovolos
Police arrested four people in Nicosia on Monday after they found 500g of cannabis in the homes of two of them. Officers discovered the illegal...
Remand renewed in drugs case
Three men had their drug related remand orders renewed for another six days on Saturday at Limassol district court. The case began when on April...
Teen and two others arrested after 45g of cannabis found
A teenager and two others in a parked car were arrested in the early hours of Saturday in Nicosia on suspicion of possessing drugs. The...
Father brought boy aged 10 to drug deal, police said
Two men were arrested on Thursday night in an open space in Limassol with half a kilo of cocaine. One of the men had his...
Supreme Court upholds state’s appeal, orders resumption of drugs trial
The supreme court on Wednesday upheld a state appeal and ordered the resumption of a trial, which had been suspended and two defendants were acquitted,...
Coronavirus: lockdown interrupts illegal drug supply but users could seek ‘fix’ in other ways
The lockdown may have disrupted the illegal drug trade somewhat but drug-squad Ykan Chief Stelios Sergides told the Cyprus Mail on Monday that most users...
Coronavirus: health ministry says no need to stockpile medicines
The health ministry has issued a statement urging the public to only buy the medicines they need. The announcement comes after several reports of people...
Police seize 12 cannabis plants from Paphos homes
Police seized twelve cannabis plants at two houses in the Paphos district on Monday. According to police, officers from the drug squad searched the home...
