Cyprus Mail30 Jun 2026

Drug squad officers questioned over arrest process

In a trial concerning the alleged possession of 15 kilograms of cocaine, the defence on Tuesday questioned the police’s narrative regarding the circumstances in which they arrested two suspects.

Nicosia criminal court is re-trying Giorgos ‘Mavrantonas’ Christodolou, previously convicted for possessing 15kg of cocaine with intent to sell. He has pleaded not guilty....

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