At around 09:00 on Sunday, 29-year-old M.B. entered the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus through Ercan Airport, where customs officers examined his luggage in a routine inspection.[1] During that entry check at Ercan Airport, officers discovered substances believed to be cannabis weighing 13 kilograms in the luggage of M.B. as he entered the TRNC.[1] The report identifies the detained person as 29-year-old M.B.[1] Customs officials conducted the luggage inspection at Ercan Airport on entry.[1]

The Police Press Office said customs officials conducting the inspection seized substances believed to be cannabis totalling approximately 13 kilograms from M.B.’s luggage.[1] Police said the approximately 13-kilogram total was made up of 26 separate parcels of about half a kilogram each.[1] Officers seized all 26 packages from M.B.’s luggage.[1] Police described all of the seized material as substances believed to be cannabis.[1]

Police confirmed that M.B. was arrested.[1] Police said the investigation into the case was still continuing.[1]