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Drug trafficking investigations lead to multiple arrests in Cyprus

The Cyprus Drug Law Enforcement Unit (YKAN) has made several arrests following the seizure of over 30 kilograms of opioid drugs in recent days. In Limassol, a 30-year-old Indian national was remanded for eight days after eight kilograms of dried poppy pods (Papaver somniferum) were found in a courier parcel that arrived from Austria on June 19, 2026. The suspect, whose name did not match official police records, denied involvement despite his phone number being listed on the parcel. Simultaneously, in Nicosia, a 35-year-old man already in custody for a separate drug trafficking case involving 10 kilograms of narcotics was re-arrested after another kilogram of poppy pods was intercepted in a parcel addressed to him. A 31-year-old woman also remains in custody in connection with the Nicosia case. Authorities are currently investigating links between the various shipments and potential international networks. These operations have resulted in at least seven arrests across the country over the last few days.

Original Sources

Opioid drugs found in Limassol and Nicosia – Two arrested
Sigmalive English · 23 June 2026, 09:01
Third arrest made in Famagusta drugs bust
Cyprus Mail · 23 June 2026, 08:24
Man remanded over 10kg opiate haul
Cyprus Mail · 22 June 2026, 14:53
10 kilos of opiates found in Nicosia home
Cyprus Mail · 22 June 2026, 10:11
Third suspect arrested in Limassol drugs case
Cyprus Mail · 21 June 2026, 11:49
Two kilos of opiates seized in Limassol
Cyprus Mail · 20 June 2026, 11:08