Nine arrested in seven drug operations across North Cyprus

The largest seizure was at the Metehan crossing, where officers found 600 grams of suspected synthetic cannabinoids after searching a car and its two occupants as they entered North Cyprus. A 40-year-old woman and a 46-year-old man were arrested.

Three men were arrested in separate incidents in Famagusta. Police found 110 grams of suspected cannabis and what they described as an unlicensed handheld detector at an address where a 54-year-old man was staying. In a separate search, officers seized about three grams of suspected cannabis and a grinder and arrested a 21-year-old man. A 27-year-old man was arrested after police stopped him on suspicion of dangerous driving and found four partly smoked roll-up cigarettes believed to contain drugs.

In Nicosia, police arrested a 43-year-old man after finding 26 grams of suspected cannabis packaged for sale. Two men aged 21 and 24 were arrested in İskele after police found 38 grams of suspected cannabis.

At Ercan Airport, a 23-year-old man was arrested after officers found about half a gram of suspected cannabis during a search as he entered North Cyprus.

Police said investigations were continuing.