Limassol court sentences 28-year-old to 10 years for drug trafficking

On October 21, 2026, the Limassol Criminal Court sentenced a 28-year-old man to 10 years in prison for the possession of nearly 10 kilograms of illicit drugs with the intent to supply. The defendant pleaded guilty to transporting approximately two kilograms of high-purity cocaine and eight kilograms of cannabis, which had been imported from Greece.

The case originated from a tip-off to the Anti-Drugs Unit (YKAN). Authorities tracked a parcel containing the narcotics to a courier company’s warehouse in Limassol. YKAN officers conducted a controlled delivery operation, arresting the suspect in the act as he collected the shipment while posing as the intended recipient.

During the trial, the court determined that the man had acted as a courier and intermediary for an organized trafficking network, operating under the instructions of a third party for financial gain. The court rejected personal and family issues as justifications for the crimes, emphasizing the severity of his role in the drug trade. The defendant is now serving his 10-year prison sentence.