Two men detained with drugs after police chase in Nicosia

Officers from Cyprus’s Anti-Drug Squad detained two men after they attempted to evade the police. Ecstasy, cocaine and methamphetamine were found on them and in places where they allegedly hid the illegal substances.

According to police, the operation took place in the Nicosia area. A 29-year-old man attempted to flee in a car, collided with two police vehicles and continued driving.

He later switched to another car driven by a 31-year-old man. During a second attempt to escape, the vehicle collided with a police car, after which both men were detained.

During the arrest, the 29-year-old man resisted and attacked police officers. A knife was found in the second suspect’s vehicle.

During searches in the Alambra area, police found 170 ecstasy tablets, approximately 40 grams of a substance resembling cocaine, 400 grams of a substance resembling methamphetamine, as well as electronic scales with traces of white powder.

Police seized €4,150, a mobile phone, a tablet and two drones from the suspects’ home.

The men were detained on suspicion of possessing drugs, possessing drugs with the intent to distribute, laundering proceeds from illegal activities and traffic offences. The investigation is ongoing.