Cypriot authorities conduct two major drug enforcement operations

Cypriot law enforcement agencies executed two significant anti-drug operations on October 23, 2026, leading to multiple arrests and substantial seizures. In the first case at Larnaca International Airport, a 19-year-old traveler with a British passport was arrested after flying from Thailand via Dubai. Authorities discovered 28 kilograms of cannabis in his possession, contradicting initial customs reports that suggested 40 kilograms. The suspect is currently in custody as officials investigate potential local accomplices.

Simultaneously, in Nicosia, the Directorate for Combatting Organized Crime (DAOE) and the Drug Law Enforcement Unit (YKAN) arrested a 42-year-old man at a post office. He was caught red-handed collecting a package containing approximately one kilogram of crystal methamphetamine. A follow-up search of his residence yielded a small amount of cannabis and additional electronic devices. The 42-year-old is scheduled to appear before the Nicosia District Court to face a detention order. Both investigations remain active as authorities work to dismantle the distribution networks linked to these seizures.