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US Man Sentenced to 12 Years for Attempting to Import 15kg of Cannabis

Published March 16, 2026, 12:13
US Man Sentenced to 12 Years for Attempting to Import 15kg of Cannabis

A 35-year-old man from the US has been sentenced to 12 years in prison by the Larnaca Criminal Court for attempting to import 15 kilograms of cannabis into Cyprus. The man pleaded guilty to charges of importing and supplying narcotics, as well as impersonation. The 35-year-old traveled from the US to Cyprus to collect a package of drugs. The Drug Enforcement Unit (YKAN) was put on alert when a crate containing 30 packages of cannabis (approximately 15 kilograms) was detected at a private company in Larnaca. The 35-year-old was the recipient and was arrested upon collection. In his statement, the man stated that he had come to Cyprus to collect packages of drugs and deliver them to unknown individuals for a fee of €1,000 per delivery, due to financial difficulties.