Famagusta, Cyprus. A 22-year-old man was arrested on Friday by Ykan in connection with an ongoing investigation into the importation of 6.05 kilogrammes of dried poppy bulbs found in postal parcels in the Famagusta district. Police said two other suspects, aged 35 and 30, had already been arrested in the same case on June 25.
Arrest and court order
In a statement issued on Saturday, police said the dried poppy bulbs were discovered in postal packages and were confiscated by officers from Ykan operating in the Famagusta district.
The three suspects appeared before the Famagusta district court on Friday, which ordered that they remain in custody for seven days to facilitate police investigations.
Investigation continues
The Famagusta district branch of Ykan is continuing its investigations into the case.
Broader drug seizure concerns
Police also said that record cocaine seizures and the emergence of powerful new synthetic drugs have raised concern, warning that criminal networks are rapidly adapting their methods and introducing increasingly dangerous substances to the local market.
According to police, more than 75 kilogrammes of cocaine have already been seized this year, exceeding the total amount confiscated during the whole of 2025 by 130 per cent. Police also reported sharp increases in methamphetamine seizures and the appearance of several synthetic drugs not previously encountered in such quantities in Cyprus.