About 22.5 kg of cannabis was found in the luggage of a 27-year-old man who arrived at Larnaca airport from a third country this morning. The man was arrested.
According to a police statement, the 27-year-old was stopped for a check following an assessment of relevant information by the Directorate for Combating Organised Crime (DAOE). During a search of his travel bag, members of the Drug Law Enforcement Unit (YKAN) and Customs found 42 nylon packages containing cannabis, weighing approximately 22.5 kg in total.
The 27-year-old was arrested for the flagrante delicto offences of illegal import and possession of drugs, as well as possession of drugs with intent to supply them to other persons.
Investigations are continuing by DAOE – YKAN.
Source: CNA
