Captagon drug trafficking surge through north under investigation

The drug squad (Ykan) is investigating possible trafficking routes through the north used to bring the stimulant Captagon into the government-controlled areas, as the substance emerges as one of the fastest growing threats in the black market.

Speaking to the Cyprus News Agency on Wednesday, Ykan chief Christos Andreou said authorities were particularly concerned about Captagon, with some 1,194 tablets seized so far this year compared with just 71.5 tablets during the whole of last year....