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Six-Day Detention for 68-Year-Old in Drug-Laced Paper Case

Published January 14, 2026, 15:02
Six-Day Detention for 68-Year-Old in Drug-Laced Paper Case

A 68-year-old man has been placed in six-day custody by the Larnaca District Court in connection with a case involving 990 sheets of paper impregnated with narcotic substances. Police estimate that the sheets contain approximately 300 doses each, with a total value of €1,500,000, given that the price of each dose is estimated at €5. The suspect faces charges of conspiracy to commit a felony, illegal procurement of a controlled drug from another person, illegal possession of a controlled drug, and illegal possession of a controlled drug with the intent to supply to another person. His arrest took place as part of an evaluation of information and a coordinated operation by the YKAN and the YDAP. During a search of his home, based on a court warrant, 993 A4 sheets of paper were found, which are alleged to have been impregnated with narcotics. YKAN continues its investigations into the case.