Members of the DAOE – Directorate for Combating Organized Crime (Drug Enforcement Service – Sub-Directorate of Intelligence and Special Operations), as part of an operation conducted in the districts of Larnaca and Limassol.
The investigation into the case began following cooperation with authorities in a European country and a tip-off regarding the shipment to Cyprus of a postal package containing a total of one kilogram and 197 grams of methamphetamine.
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Following cooperation between the DAOE and the Customs Department, the package was located on October 21, 2026, at Larnaca Airport, where it had arrived from abroad.
Yesterday, October 23, 2026, around 4:00 p.m., upon delivery of the package to the 35-year-old man, who identified himself as the recipient, DAOE officers proceeded to arrest him for a flagrant offense.
The 35-year-old was taken into custody for the purpose of investigating charges of importation, possession, and possession of narcotics with the intent to supply them to another person, as well as money laundering. The DAOE – YKAN in Limassol is investigating the case.
