in-cyprus4 Jul 2026

Cyprus anti-drug squad smashes international smuggling ring and arrests 21 suspects

The Drug Enforcement Service (YKAN) launched the targeted, intensive operation on 19 June 2026, busting an organised crime group that smuggled and distributed large quantities of Papaver somniferum (opium poppy). Detectives have solved 17 interconnected cases across the country as part of the sweep.

The island-wide crackdown aimed to crush smuggling networks dealing in this specific narcotic and protect the public from the harmful consequences of its distribution and use. Two additional...

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