On September 19, a 23-year-old Italian citizen who arrived from Bangkok with a transfer in Dubai was detained at Larnaca airport. 45 sealed packages of marijuana with a total weight of 26 kg and 610 grams were found in his suitcases.

The Bangkok — Dubai — Larnaca route is popular with drug couriers. On April 22, customs officers at Larnaca airport found 16 kg of marijuana in the luggage of a 21-year-old British woman. On June 19, two British citizens aged 20 and 22 were detained with 41 kg and 96 g of cannabis. On September 2, the Anti-Drug Police Department (YKAN) “met” an 18-year-old girl with 25 kg and 612 g of marijuana at the Larnaca airport.

The time limits for transporting such a quantity of drugs are serious. On July 30, the aforementioned 21-year-old British citizen was sentenced to 11 years in prison. On September 10, a Larnaca court sentenced a 30-year-old man who arrived in Cyprus on July 6 with 15.6 kg of cannabis to 11 years in prison.

Photo by Cyprus News Agency

A source:  evropakipr.com

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