Man extradited from Romania to Cyprus over 2024 cannabis case

Larnaca, Cyprus. A 29-year-old man was arrested after his extradition from Romania to Cyprus in connection with a 2024 drug case involving 3.22kg of cannabis, police said on Friday. The Larnaca district court ordered his detention for six days to facilitate investigations.

Extradition and arrest

Police said the suspect was wanted on suspicion of possessing 3.22kg of cannabis with intent to supply.

He was arrested in Romania under a European warrant and extradited to Cyprus. He arrived on the island early on Friday and was immediately taken into custody.

2024 case

The case dates to February 1, 2024, when officers stopped a vehicle for a routine check in Larnaca and found the cannabis.

Three other men, aged 28, 40 and 51, were previously arrested, convicted and sentenced to prison terms of five-and-a-half, four and seven years respectively.