Cyprus police overnight operation yields nine arrests after stopping hundreds of citizens

An intensive island-wide police operation involving hundreds of citizen stops and vehicle searches on Friday night resulted in the arrest of nine individuals, according to official figures.

The widespread deployment saw officers establish checkpoints at key locations across urban centres. While police described the sweep as a preventative measures to combat serious crime and maintain public order, the mass operation resulted in 810 people being stopped and searched, alongside 666 vehicles...