Two men arrested after cannabis seizure in Nicosia district

Nicosia, Cyprus. Two men aged 51 and 47 were arrested on Tuesday in connection with a drug investigation after police seized more than two kilograms of cannabis, cash and other items in Nicosia district.

The arrests were made by members of the drug squad, Ykan, following the collection and evaluation of intelligence, police said.

Vehicle searches

The 51-year-old suspect was stopped while driving on a road in Nicosia district. Police said a search of his vehicle uncovered 90 grammes of dry cannabis and a partially smoked hand-rolled cannabis cigarette.

He was arrested for offences committed in flagrante and taken into custody.

In the same investigation, officers later stopped a second vehicle driven by a 47-year-old man on a road in Nicosia. A search of the vehicle found three knives, police said.

The 47-year-old was also arrested for offences committed in flagrante and taken into custody.

Home search

A subsequent search of the 47-year-old’s home led to the seizure of about 2.32 kilogrammes of dry cannabis, a grinder containing cannabis residue, €10,800 in cash and various other items, which were taken for further examination.

Both suspects were due to appear before Nicosia district court on Wednesday for remand orders.