Larnaca, Cyprus. A 28-year-old man was remanded for eight days on Tuesday after being arrested on suspicion of smuggling cocaine into Cyprus by concealing the drugs inside his body. He remains under police guard at Larnaca general hospital.
Airport arrest
The suspect was stopped by officers from the drug squad, Ykan, and customs officials at Larnaca airport after arriving on a flight on Monday evening.
Hospital examination
Police said the man admitted carrying drugs internally and was taken to Larnaca general hospital, where scans revealed multiple foreign objects inside his body.
Investigation continues
So far, he has expelled six egg-shaped packages containing about 60 grams of cocaine. Ykan Larnaca is continuing its investigation.