Suspect drug smugglers due in court

TWO people from Limassol were arrested yesterday after being found to have 2.5 kilos of cannabis in their possession when they arrived at Larnaca Airport.

Customs officials stopped Anna Pavlou, 33, and Stelios Constantinou, 35, when they arrived on a flight from Athens just before midday.

Pavlou was found to have three packages of the drug strapped around her stomach. No drugs were found on Constantinou, but he is reported to have admitted his involvement.

The two were questioned by the drugs squad at police headquarters. Officers then returned to the airport and found another two packages hidden in the building.

Pavlou and Constantinou were arrested, and are expected to appear before Larnaca District Court today.

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