A 19-year-old man was arrested at Larnaca airport on Friday morning 23 October 2026 after about 28 kilos of cannabis was found in his luggage.[1][2] He had flown in from Thailand via Dubai, a police source told one outlet.[1]

Acting on information, customs officers working with the anti-drugs unit (YKAN) stopped him and found 26 packages containing about 28 kilos of cannabis in two of his suitcases.[1][2] The suspect holds a British passport and was due before Larnaca District Court on Saturday for a remand order.[1][2] The unit is trying to trace the people in Cyprus the drugs were intended for, and Interpol is expected to be informed.[1][2]