Cyprus Mail4 Jul 2026

Man remanded after drugs, explosives and weapons found

A 57-year-old man was on Saturday remanded for eight days by the Larnaca district court over the alleged possession of drugs, explosives and weapons.

His remand followed police seizing a pistol, seven full pistol cartridges, improvised explosive devices, a quantity of gunpowder, approximately 210g of cannabis plant material, approximately 70g of cocaine, 5g of cannabis resin, two packages of cannabidiol, as well as precision scales and €40,000 in cash from his home on Friday....

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