Trachoni, Cyprus. A 28-year-old Greek Cypriot man has been sentenced to nearly three years in prison after being convicted of possessing 23kg of cannabis with intent to supply, Sovereign Base authorities said on Friday. The sentence was handed down on Wednesday by the Sovereign Base Areas court.
Arrest and seizure
The man was arrested in December during a joint operation by SBA police and the Cyprus police drug squad. He was stopped in his vehicle in Trachoni during a coordinated raid.
Authorities said he was found with 23kg of cannabis, 250g of a substance believed to be cocaine, and 26g of suspected crystal meth.
Transfer to prison
Following sentencing, he was transferred to the Dhekelia prison.
Police response
SBA police superintendent Melina Papagregoriou said drug trafficking causes significant harm to communities and said authorities remain committed to tackling such offences.
She said police would continue pursuing those involved in drug-related crime with a robust and uncompromising approach.
