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CYPRUS: They delivered drugs by… drone

Authorities mobilized after locating a drone that was suspiciously moving in the area of ​​Agios Dometios in Nicosia, near the roadblock.

According to information from the Police, around 5 yesterday afternoon, a citizen spotted an unmanned aerial vehicle (drone) flying in an area of ​​Nicosia.

The unmanned aircraft followed a downward course and landed near the citizen who stopped it and notified the Police, since a suspicious object was hanging from it.

Members of YKAN (Nicosia Ladder) and the Fireworks Branch went to the spot where during the examinations they found that the suspicious object was a cylindrical package which contained dry cannabis plant material weighing about 60 grams.

Both the unmanned aerial vehicle and the drugs were picked up for further testing.

YKAN (Nicosia Ladder) continues the exams.

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