Two held as YKAN seizes 140kg of cannabis in Strovolos warehouse
Cyprus's anti-drug service raided a warehouse in Strovolos, Nicosia, seizing over 140kg of cannabis alongside cocaine, weapons and cash, and arrested two men aged 34 and 26. Police called it one of YKAN's largest seizures in recent years; inquiries were continuing.
Cyprus’s Anti-Drug Service (YKAN) raided a warehouse in Nicosia after several
days of surveillance and assessment of intelligence gathered by investigators.[1]Two men aged 34 and 26 were arrested in connection with the case.[1]Police sources said the storage facility where the drugs were found is believed
to be linked to the 34-year-old suspect.[1]
Officers found more than 140 kilograms of cannabis and more than 50 kilograms of
cocaine inside the warehouse.[1]Police described the haul of more than 190
kilograms of narcotics as one of the largest drug consignments seen in recent
years.[1]Beyond the narcotics, officers recovered three pistols, one a
replica, 30 rounds of ammunition, two improvised explosive devices and more than
11,000 firecrackers.[1]Authorities also confiscated€12,765 in cash believed
to be connected to the operation.[1]
The drugs, explosives and firearms were located in external storage areas of a
house in Strovolos.[2]The two suspects were taken into custody to facilitate
inquiries while YKAN investigations continued.[2]
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Seized drugs from the Nicosia warehouse operation described as one of the largest seizures in recent years. Photo: Cyprus Police.Photo details
Cyprus Mailcyprus-mail.comTwo arrested after seizure of over 200kg of drugs, weapons and explosives in Strovolos
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No separate date for the raid was published; 19 February 2026, the publication date of both reports, is used as the incident date.
Cyprus Mail gave an interim count of 150kg of cannabis with a total exceeding 200kg while counting continued; this report uses the lower corroborated figure of over 140kg of cannabis.
KNEWS reported €12,765 in confiscated cash while Cyprus Mail reported approximately €13,500, so no cash figure is recorded.
Cyprus Mail reported 11,640 firecrackers while KNEWS reported more than 11,000; this report uses the lower corroborated figure.
No names, charges or court outcome were reported; the investigation was described as ongoing.
Five defendants pleaded not guilty to all 30 charges over a February 2026 drug seizure in Nicosia that included 167kg of cannabis and 4.5kg of cannabis resin, and the Nicosia criminal court put the case back to 17 December. They remain in custody, and a defence lawyer argued four suspects held under the November Operation Plegma may be added to the indictment.
Cyprus police arrested 26 people on 5 November 2026 in nationwide Operation Plegma against a suspected drug-trafficking network. The case stems from a February seizure of 167 kg of cannabis and 4.5 kg of cannabis resin alongside cocaine, followed by asset freezes worth about 500,000 euros.
Cyprus's anti-narcotics unit found 377 g of cannabis with 27.5 kg of ketamine and smaller amounts of other drugs in a Limassol flat, and arrested two men aged 23 and 24. A court remanded both for eight days while police examine a possible link to an earlier ketamine case.
Police searching land belonging to a 49-year-old man in the Famagusta district on 20 June 2026 found 6.37 kg of cannabis resin in a toolbox plus 1 kg of kief, a first for Cyprus. The landowner and a 28-year-old man were arrested and due in court the next day.