Three women remanded over prostitution charges (Updated)

The Limassol court on Wednesday remanded three women suspected of using an apartment for prostitution for eight days.

According to police, the three women aged 30, 19, and 18 were arrested on Tuesday evening on the premises after evidence linked them to prostitution.

The apartment was searched, and cash, mobile phones and other items were seized, while a small amount of white powder believed to be cocaine was found in the possession of the 18-year-old.

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