Drone intercepted attempting to smuggle items into central prisons

On Thursday morning, authorities in Cyprus prevented an attempt to illegally deliver items into the Central Prisons using a drone. The facility’s anti-drone system detected the aircraft approaching the complex with a package. Prison services acted immediately to confiscate both the drone and its cargo. The items were subsequently handed over to the Cyprus Police for further investigation. While the Ministry of Justice and Public Order emphasized the effectiveness of the anti-drone technology, they did not disclose the specific contents of the package. Reports in some local media outlets suggested the package may have contained narcotics, though officials have not officially confirmed the contents. No arrests have been announced in connection with the incident at this time. The investigation by local police remains ongoing.