A 32-year-old man from the Larnaca district has been arrested following a coordinated police operation targeting people suspected of systematic drug trafficking and dealing.
According to police, the operation was carried out at around 5pm on Monday by members of the Drug Enforcement Administration (DAOE), the Drug Law Enforcement Unit (YKAN) and the Customs Department.
Officers stopped the 32-year-old’s vehicle for inspection in a rural area of the district. A search uncovered two cylindrical packages containing cocaine, with a total gross weight of 100g, as well as 16 firecrackers.
Police subsequently searched an open area where the suspect had been seen earlier and found a plastic container holding another two packages of cocaine, also weighing 100g.
Cocaine, cannabis and €21,100 found at his home
The operation was extended to the suspect’s home, where YKAN officers found a glass container containing 8g of cocaine, four packages containing a total of 6g of cannabis, a small quantity of cannabis resin, precision scales and a grinder with traces of cannabis.
Officers also seized €21,100 in cash, which is believed to have come from illegal activities.
More than 800g of cocaine buried near his home
Further searches were carried out in an open area near the property, where officers discovered a second plastic container carefully buried in the ground.
It contained 11 nylon packages of cocaine, with a total gross weight of 826g.
All the seized items, along with four mobile phones, were taken as evidence and will undergo scientific examinations.
The 32-year-old was arrested and remains in custody. He is expected to appear before the Larnaca District Court later today as police seek a remand order.
Investigations are continuing by the DAOE and YKAN units in Larnaca.
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