The Drug Law Enforcement Unit and the Customs Department found approximately 22.5kg of cannabis in the luggage of a 27-year-old man who arrived at Larnaca Airport on the morning of Thursday 12 November. The man was arrested and the Drug Law Enforcement Unit is investigating the case.
According to police, the check followed an assessment of information. The traveller had arrived in Cyprus from a third country when members of the joint operation intercepted him.
Officers found 42 nylon packages containing the cannabis in his travel bag. The packages were seized and the 27-year-old was taken into custody.
The arrest concerns suspected offences of unlawful importation and possession of drugs, as well as possession with intent to supply others. The police investigation continues.
