Two jailed for 6 kilos of cannabis
The criminal court on Friday sentenced two men aged 34 and 35 to five and half years in jail each after finding them guilty of...
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Man sentenced to ten years in jail over nearly 6kg of cannabis
The Larnaca-Famagusta criminal court sentenced a 34-year-old to ten years in prison on Wednesday after he pleaded guilty to seven counts of illegal possession of...
Police seize 6.5kg of cannabis, arrest four in Paphos
Paphos police arrested four men in connection with the possession of 6.5 kilos of cannabis on Tuesday afternoon during an operation in which police were...
Police seize firearms and drugs, arrest two suspects
Police arrested two men and seized firearms, drugs, and cash during an early Saturday raid at a house in Nicosia. Police said they have detained...
Eight years for drugs possession
A 30-year-old man was sentenced on Wednesday by the Larnaca criminal court to eight years in prison after being found guilty of possessing one kilo...
Man arrested in connection with drugs and assaulting police
A 24-year-old has been arrested by Larnaca police in connection with an investigation into stabbing offences, unlawful possession and illegal supply of controlled substance, and...
Drugs suspect attacked officer during arrest
One of the two suspects who were caught red-handed with around six kilos of cannabis on their motorcycles on Thursday is also under investigation for...
Two arrested after found transporting 6kg of cannabis
Police on Thursday arrested two men, after catching them red-handed with around 6kg of cannabis which they were transporting on their motorcycles. Acting on a...
Sixth suspect arrested in France in connection with drugs haul
A man suspected of aiding in the importation of 72 kg of cannabis found at the Limassol port last May was arrested in France and...
Two more arrested after drugs smuggled into prison (updated)
Testimonies point to the involvement of four more people in connection with a case of smuggling illegal drugs into the central prison. Police were informed...
Woman arrested trying to smuggle drugs into prison inside TV
A woman was arrested on Thursday for having attempted to smuggle into the Central Prisons narcotics stashed inside a television. According to a statement, the...
Prison guard arrested on suspicion of possession of cocaine, steroids
The drug squad on Monday arrested a prison guard on suspicion of possession of cocaine and steroids, prison authorities announced on Tuesday. The guard was...
North hands over suspected drug trafficker
A 43-year-old man was referred to the Larnaca criminal court on Wednesday facing charges in connection with the trafficking of half a kilo of cocaine....
Drug suspect who fled north handed back through UN
A 43-year-old man wanted in connection with a drugs case under investigation and who had fled to the north, was handed over to Greek Cypriot police...
Paphos police hold three drugs suspects
Paphos police arrested three people at around midnight in connection with possession of illegal drugs and obstructing police investigations. Two of the suspects were also...
Islandwide study to determine use of drugs during lockdown
An islandwide study is being conducted upon the initiative of the Cyprus National Addiction Authority and in cooperation with the University of Cyprus, with the...
Medical cannabis regulations passed
Parliament has passed a bill to regulate the prescription, distribution, and availability of medical cannabis. The bill was voted into law 42 votes in favour...
Paphos man jailed for 20 years for attempted murder of police officers and abduction
A 40-year-old man was sentenced to 20 years in prison on Thursday by the Limassol criminal court for the attempted murder of two police officers,...
Man jailed for eight years for possession of 1kg of cocaine
The Larnaca-Famagusta criminal court sentenced a 37-year-old man to eight years in prison on Thursday after finding him guilty of possession of around a kilo...
Remand for third suspect after 1kg of cannabis found
The Larnaca district court on Wednesday remanded a 34-year-old man in connection with the discovery of one kilo of cannabis five days ago. The drug...
