Joint police and game wardens operation
A Nicosia poaching case is being investigated following a joint operation by the Cyprus Police and the Game and Fauna Service late on Wednesday evening.
The operation took place shortly before 9:00 pm in the area of Pera Chorio Nisou, after information was received about individuals allegedly in possession of hunting weapons.
Air rifles and ammunition discovered
At the scene, officers initially located two men aged 41, along with their vehicle, and later identified a third man aged 57. All three were subjected to checks.
During searches in the area, two air rifles were found near a tree trunk, along with two boxes containing approximately 700 air rifle pellets. Further examinations revealed that one air rifle belonged to one of the 41-year-olds, while the second was registered to a related person aged 49.
Wild birds and drugs found
A vest was also discovered during the search, containing three dead wild birds believed to be one ambelopouli and two finches. According to statements, the vest belonged to the 57-year-old man.
Inside the vest, police also found a small box containing a quantity of white powder, suspected to be cocaine, weighing approximately 0.5 grams. The 57-year-old was arrested for a flagrant offence of drug possession and was later released, while examinations continue by the Anti-Drug Unit.
Investigations ongoing
The poaching case is being investigated by the Pera Chorio Police Station in cooperation with the Game and Fauna Service, with inquiries continuing into the possession of weapons, illegal hunting activity and related offences.
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