A 50-year-old foreign national has been arrested in connection with a police seizure of 3.5 kg of cocaine.
According to the authorities, members of the drug squad arrested the suspect on Sunday after receiving information that he was about to take part in a major drug deal in the Linopetra area.
Officers searched the suspect’s bag and found the narcotics inside. The suspect claimed he was transporting the drugs for a third party.
Police are continuing investigations and expect to make further arrests in the case.
Cyprus Weekly