Cyprus Mail25 Jun 2026

Five remanded over 20kg opium poppy seizure in coordinated drug bust

Five people aged 20, 22, 23, 27 and 28 were remanded for eight days on Thursday, following their arrest in connection with drug offences linked to the seizure of almost 21kg of dried opium poppy pods.

The Nicosia, Larnaca and Limassol district courts issued the remand orders following police operations across the three districts....

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