Cyprus Mail27 Jun 2026

Third suspect arrested over seizure of dried poppy bulbs

A 22-year-old man was arrested on Friday by the drug squad (Ykan) as part of an ongoing investigation into the importation of a large quantity of dried poppy bulbs discovered in postal packages in the Famagusta district.

In a statement issued on Saturday, police said the arrest relates to the seizure of dried poppy bulbs with a total weight of 6.05 kilogrammes....

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