Four remanded after wild car chase in Paphos
Four Iranian men were remanded by the Paphos court for two days on Sunday after allegedly causing mayhem resulting in a three-car crash as they...
drugs
Sixteen drug-related deaths recorded in 2017
Drug overdose accounted for 16 deaths in Cyprus in 2017, more than those recorded in previous years, the national addictions authority said on Friday in...
Man charged with driving under influence of drugs and drink
Police have charged a man for driving under the influence of drugs and alcohol in the Famagusta region. At around 2am on Wednesday, officers signalled...
Police seize over five kilos of cannabis, arrest man in Nicosia
The drug squad seized over five kilos of cannabis and arrested a 44-year-old man in Nicosia on Wednesday afternoon. Police said the man was arrested...
Police arrest man in connection with possession of drugs and antiquities
Paphos police arrested a 38-year-old man on Monday night in connection with illegal possession of antiquities and drugs, for which his female partner, 29, had...
Police arrest suspected drug dealer
Paphos police on Monday arrested a 43-year-old man in connection with possession of drugs after he crashed his car in a bid to avoid a...
Paphos woman held in drugs and antiquities case
A 30-year-old woman was remanded for six days on Thursday by the Paphos district court in connection with illegal possession of drugs and antiquities. According...
Drug searches on 71 cars nets 8g of cannabis, five joints and a grinder
Police in Larnaca, during traffic stops on Saturday night, found quantities of cannabis in five cars, they said on Sunday. Between 4pm Saturday and 2am...
Larnaca drug crackdown
Seven people were arrested in Larnaca on Thursday during a crackdown by the drug squad on possession of illegal drugs. In a series of searches...
Two remanded for cannabis possession
Two men were remanded for seven days by Paphos district court on Thursday on suspicion of illegally possessing cannabis. The remands follow the arrests on...
Cabinet green-lights sale of meds from public to private sector under Gesy
The Council of Ministers has approved amendments to the legislation on the sale and distribution of medicines under Gesy, it was announced on Tuesday. The...
Nine years for pair arrested in drugs sting
The Limassol criminal court on Thursday sentenced a 37-year-old and a 42-year-old to nine years in prison for importing drugs from Greece two years ago....
Two arrests after police find over 90g of cocaine in Ayia Napa
Police in Ayia Napa found over 90g of cocaine in a storage area belonging to a 32-year-old man in the early hours of Saturday morning,...
Ninth arrest in connection with 100kg of cannabis found in March
A 57-year-old man is expected to be taken to court on Friday following his arrest on Thursday in connection with the case of 104 kilos...
Drug smuggler who transported 64kg of cannabis jailed for 14 years
A 54-year-old was on Wednesday sentenced to 14 years in prison by the Limassol criminal court which found him guilty in a case involving 64kg...
Police seize cannabis, arrest 44-year-old man
Police detained a 44-year-old man in the old town of Nicosia on Tuesday in connection with possession of 205 grammes of cannabis. Just after 9pm...
Eight years for drug dealer
A 40-year-old man was on Thursday sentenced to eight years in jail after being found guilty of possession of one kilo of cocaine with intent...
Protocol signed to use sports to fight drugs
A protocol to promote sports as a means of prevention and rehabilitation after drug use was signed on Friday by President Nicos Anastasiades and the...
Drug suspect arrested in Limassol
A 29-year-old was arrested on Friday evening in Limassol after he attempted to flee when authorities discovered drugs on him and in his car, police...
Some meds for chronic diseases not available
Some medications for the treatment of chronic diseases are not available, head of the Pharmaceutical Association Eleni Piera said on Friday. This concerns medicines for...
