Two Greek Cypriot women arrested for bringing drugs into north Cyprus from the south

Two Greek Cypriot women who were arrested in Lefkosa for bringing drugs into north Cyprus from the south were sent to prison for 20 days.

The suspects identified as TP and GK were arrested and taken to court on charges of drug import and possession.

Explaining in court, the police said that on March 9, at around 7:00 pm, a police team from the Crime Prevention Branch of the Lefkosia Police Department spotted a package left in a vehicle, which was parked opposite the Molto Gas Station operating on Gazeteci Hasan Tahsin Street in Lefkosa, and was driven by TP, a resident of Southern Cyprus, and GK as a passenger.

The police said that a suspicious package containing narcotics was found in a plastic bag right next to the vehicle and taken as evidence, and that the suspects were arrested and an investigation was launched.

Police stated that the suspects gave voluntary statements containing confessions.

Police noted that the substance seized as evidence was sent for analysis.

Noting that the suspects were brought to court twice and given a total of 12 additional terms, police stated that the analysis result came out during this period and confirmed that the substance was 59 grams of drugs.

The police stated that the suspects are citizens of Southern Cyprus and have tourist status in the TRNC, and requested that they be sent to prison for a period not exceeding 20 days.