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Large UKAN Operation in Larnaca: Nine Arrested, Kalashnikov and Silenced Pistol Seized

Published February 14, 2026, 17:12
Large UKAN Operation in Larnaca: Nine Arrested, Kalashnikov and Silenced Pistol Seized

UKAN carried out a large-scale operation in Larnaca, resulting in the arrest of nine individuals allegedly members of a criminal organization involved in drug trafficking. During the operation, quantities of cocaine and cannabis, a silenced pistol, a Kalashnikov, as well as €9,605 and three vehicles were seized. The suspects, all Cypriot men aged 20-72, had been involved with UKAN in the past. Searches were conducted in homes, properties, and vehicles. The weapons will be sent for ballistic tests, and a financial investigation will be conducted to determine the source of the funds. The operation was carried out by 27 members of UKAN and is considered a significant case, as it reveals the existence of organized criminal activity in the area. The suspects will be brought before the Larnaca District Court tomorrow to issue detention orders.