Parcels with 14 kg of cannabis destined for Cyprus were detected

The Anti-Narcotics Service (Y.KA.N), in the last few days, has achieved significant successes in the battle against drug dealers by confiscating a new large quantity of narcotic substances, according to a Police announcement.

In addition to the seizure of the drugs, four persons were arrested in connection with four different cases under investigation.

Specifically, on 27/01/2023 in collaboration with the Greek Police and other Services abroad, three parcels destined for Cyprus were located in a courier company, which contained a total of 13 kilograms and 905 grams of cannabis plant material.

The two packages were addressed to a 32-year-old woman, while the third package was addressed to a 41-year-old woman.

Subsequently, in cooperation with the Customs authorities of the Republic of Cyprus, a coordinated operation was carried out, which resulted in the arrest of the above two women, during the process of receiving the packages from the offices of the courier company.

In a physical check carried out on the 32-year-old, a nylon bag was found in her possession, which contained five grams of cocaine, which was received as evidence.

On February 1, 2023, the two arrested women appeared before the Larnaca District Court, which ordered their detention for eight days.

Also, on 27/01/2023, a customs officer, who was conducting a sample check of packages at a post office in Limassol, identified four suspicious packages, which had been sent from abroad.

Y.KA.N was notified, whose members, after conducting examinations, found in three of the four packages, a total of 300 plastic cylindrical containers, which contained manufactured cigarettes with a quantity of dry cannabis plant material, while the fourth package contained a quantity cannabis.

All four packages were found to contain cannabis with a total gross weight of approximately 1,5 kilos.

The recipient of the packages in question was a 25-year-old man, who on 30/01/2023 went to receive the packages, as a result of which he was arrested for the spontaneous offense of illegal possession of a controlled drug.

In a subsequent search of his home based on a court warrant, a quantity of cannabis, with a total gross weight of 650 grams, a quantity of cocaine with a gross weight of two grams, as well as a precision scale with traces of cannabis, were located in various places.

On 31/01/2023 the 25-year-old appeared before the District Court of Limassol, which ordered his detention for seven days.

Besides, on 31/01/2023 during a sample check carried out by a customs official on a cardboard box sent from abroad, it was found that there was a suspicious substance.

The Drug Enforcement Agency was immediately notified, members of which conducted tests and found that the box contained a nylon package containing a quantity of green dry cannabis plant material, weighing 585 grams.

From further tests carried out and from testimony obtained, it was established that the recipient of the package in question was the 25-year-old, who was arrested for the case of confiscating 1,5 kilos of cannabis on 30/01/2023.

Additionally, on another occasion on 30/01/2023 following a sample check carried out by a customs officer in Nicosia on a paper package sent from abroad, suspicious items were detected.

Members of the Drug Enforcement Agency were immediately called, who conducted examinations and found that in the package in question there were three nylon packages, containing 100 plastic cylindrical containers containing manufactured cigarettes with a quantity of green dry cannabis plant material, total gross weight of approximately 400 grams.

The recipient of this particular package was a 24-year-old man, who arrived this morning (2/1) to receive the package, as a result of which he was arrested for an unprovoked crime.

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