A 41-year-old man was arrested in Paphos on Monday after being found with a metal detector and a pickaxe near an archaeological site in Kouklia, where excavations were also discovered.
Police alerted to activity near archaeological site
According to police, information was received at around 6.30 pm that a person was carrying out an activity in the Kouklia area, close to an archaeological site, while in possession of a metal detector and pickaxe.
Members of the local police station went to the area and found the 41-year-old man, who is from Paphos district, carrying the two items.
A search of the area also revealed excavations at the site.
Man to appear before court
The Paphos CID has taken over the investigation.
The 41-year-old was arrested under a court warrant on suspicion of illegal excavation aimed at uncovering antiquities and possession of a metal detector without a licence.
He is expected to appear before the court on Tuesday.
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