Limassol, Cyprus. Courts in Limassol and Larnaca imposed prison sentences totalling more than 18 years on three men convicted in two separate drug trafficking cases. The rulings were issued on Tuesday by permanent criminal courts in both districts.
Sentences in Limassol case
The permanent criminal court in Limassol sentenced a 32-year-old man to nine years in prison and a 26-year-old man to three and a half years after finding them guilty of offences linked to the possession and trafficking of drugs.
The case stemmed from a police operation carried out on August 3, 2025, when officers searched a residence and found about 9kg of cannabis and 52g of cocaine. During the same operation, police also seized 1,001 firecrackers, and the 32-year-old occupant was arrested that day.
As the investigation progressed, police arrested the 26-year-old accused on October 30, 2025.
The court heard that the quantities of drugs involved indicated trafficking rather than personal use, a factor that weighed in sentencing.
Police said the investigation led to the arrest of three additional suspects aged 26 and 30, while two more men, aged 27 and 36, remain wanted in connection with the offences. Inquiries are continuing.
Larnaca case linked to airport interception
In a separate case, the permanent criminal court in Larnaca imposed a six-year prison sentence on a 31-year-old man for importing and possessing drugs.
The case concerned the interception of drugs at Larnaca airport on October 3, 2025. The defendant was stopped by customs officers on arrival from abroad after intelligence was received.
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