Nine arrested in Paphos drug operation, police seize narcotics, cash and weapons

Paphos, Cyprus. Nine people were arrested in Paphos on Sunday for possession of cannabis, cocaine and other drugs, police said on Monday. The operation ran from 4pm to midnight and involved officers from the drug squad, the Paphos crime division and MMAD headquarters.

Operation details

Police stopped and checked vehicles and motorcycles and searched an apartment under a court warrant.

Items seized

Officers seized 30.9g of cannabis, 11g of cocaine, 18g of methamphetamine, 4g of cannabis resin, 11g of synthetic cannabis and two ecstasy tablets.

They also confiscated eight vials of anabolic substances, €5,510 in cash, a taser, a knife and duty-free tobacco products.

Arrests during checks

A 29-year-old driver was arrested after police found a knife in his vehicle.

Officers later searched his home and found some cannabis, eight vials of anabolic substances, a metal canister of laughing gas, a taser and tobacco products.

A 23-year-old motorcyclist was also stopped during traffic checks. Police found cannabis and a hand-rolled cigarette with cannabis traces.

He was arrested, charged in writing and released to appear in court.