Paphos man, 53, held for five days after cocaine found at his home
A 53-year-old man was remanded for five days after police recovered roughly 104 grammes of cocaine during a warrant search of his Paphos district home, authorities said on Wednesday.
Paphos, Cyprus. A 53-year-old man has been placed in custody for five days following the seizure of about 104 grammes of cocaine at his residence in Paphos district, authorities announced on Wednesday.
Search and arrest
Police carried out a search of the property at about 5pm on Tuesday, acting on a court warrant. The man allegedly dashed into his yard and tossed a black bag into an adjacent field. Officers retrieved the bag, found the cocaine inside it and arrested him.
Items found in the house
A further search of the home turned up a precision scale bearing traces of cocaine, €800 in cash and a wooden utensil with traces of the drug.
Court and investigation
The suspect was brought before Paphos District Court on Wednesday, which ordered his detention for five days to assist the investigation. Inquiries are continuing under the Paphos branch of the drug squad (Ykan) of the Directorate for Combating Organised Crime.
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