Drug convictions hit 971 in Cyprus as prisons overcrowd

Courts convicted more than 900 people of drug trafficking and possession offences in Cyprus in 2025, according to Anti-Drugs Unit (YKAN) data.

Courts, particularly the Criminal Courts, continue to hand down tough sentences. Traffickers keep importing large quantities of drugs in pursuit of quick profit regardless. Frequent seizures by YKAN and arrests of dealers are reflected in the rising number of convictions that result in prison time. The accumulation of drug offenders in the Central...