Famagusta, Cyprus. Police in Famagusta seized more than seven kilograms of narcotics on Saturday, including what they described as a large quantity of kief in a first for Cyprus. Two men, aged 49 and 28, were arrested in connection with the case.
Search and seizure
The seizure followed a search of land belonging to a 49-year-old man in the Famagusta district.
Officers found 6.37 kilograms of cannabis resin concealed inside a plastic toolbox, along with one kilogram of kief, a fine powder consisting of the resin glands of cannabis flowers.
Arrests and court appearance
During the operation, police also arrested a 28-year-old man who was residing illegally in the Republic.
Police said such a large quantity of kief had never before been detected in Cyprus.
Both the 49-year-old and the 28-year-old were arrested and are expected to appear before the Famagusta district court on Sunday.
