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Authorities seize 20 kilograms of opium poppy pods in Cyprus

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The police have arrested five individuals during anti-drug operations.
Almost 21 kilograms of opium poppy pods were confiscated in Nicosia, Limassol, and Larnaca.
Arrests included a 22-year-old already in custody for a similar case.
The operations are ongoing as authorities anticipate more drug shipments.
Some suspects admitted they imported the substances for distribution.

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Authorities in Cyprus have seized approximately 20.78 kilograms of dried opium poppy pods as part of ongoing anti-drug operations conducted by the Drug Law Enforcement Unit (YKAN). The coordinated efforts occurred across the three districts of Nicosia, Limassol, and Larnaca. In total, five individuals were arrested, aged between 20 and 28 years, one of whom was already in custody related to a similar matter.

This recent seizure forms part of a larger crackdown on illegal narcotics, with authorities reporting that they have confiscated over 52 kilograms of opium-related substances within just five days. The operations aimed to prevent these drugs from reaching the market, as they were believed to be imported from abroad. Additional details regarding the origins of the seized materials and the circumstances of the arrests remain under investigation as authorities continue their efforts against drug trafficking in the region.

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