The DAOE–YKAN, in cooperation with the Customs Department, seized approximately 19 kilograms of cocaine yesterday at Larnaca Airport. A 20-year-old man was arrested to facilitate the investigation and has been taken into custody.
At around 6:20 p.m. yesterday, as part of the DAOE–YKAN’s collaboration with the Customs Department to identify individuals smuggling drugs into Cyprus, a 20-year-old man, who had arrived in Cyprus from abroad, was stopped for inspection.
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During the inspection of his luggage, 16 nylon packages were found containing cocaine, with a total gross weight of 18 kilograms and 924 grams. As a result, the 20-year-old was arrested on the spot for flagrant offenses and taken into custody.
The DAOE – YKAN (Larnaca District Unit) is investigating the case.
