Members of the Directorate for Combating Organized Crime (DAOE) – YKAN, following the discovery and seizure of approximately 104 grams of cocaine.
Specifically, around 5:00 p.m. yesterday, members of the DAOE – YKAN went to the home of a 53-year-old man in the Paphos district to conduct a search pursuant to a court warrant.
Upon the arrival of the police officers, the 53-year-old was seen running into the yard of his home and throwing a black case into an adjacent field.
A subsequent search revealed that the bag contained approximately 104 grams of cocaine, leading to his arrest on the spot for a flagrant offense.
During a subsequent search of his home, the following items, among others, were found and seized: a precision scale with traces of cocaine, a sum of 800 euros, and a wooden container on which traces of cocaine were found.
The 53-year-old was brought before the Paphos District Court today, which issued a five-day detention order against him.
The DAOE – YKAN (Paphos Unit) is continuing its investigation.
