Controlled drugs and untaxed tobacco products were seized in the early hours of Thursday during coordinated inspections at three kiosks in the Famagusta district, authorities have confirmed.
According to a statement from the Police Communication Branch, officers from the Cyprus Police, together with customs officials, carried out a search shortly before 1:00am at a kiosk in Famagusta. At the premises, authorities found and confiscated 101 unused metal canisters believed to contain nitrous oxide—a controlled substance—along with a metal cylinder and 47 balloons.
The 41-year-old manager of the kiosk was arrested for questioning and later released just before 4:00am.
Meanwhile, at approximately 1:30am, further searches were conducted at two other kiosks in the Famagusta district. Officers discovered and seized untaxed tobacco products, while the owners were handed the appropriate fines.
Source: CNA
Feature photo source: Securitec
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