Police seize 23 kg of marijuana, arrest Greek man

A 43-year-old Greek national was on Monday remanded in custody for eight days on suspicion of importing 23 kilograms of marijuana into Cyprus.

The man was arrested at Larnaca airport on Sunday afternoon. Drug squad and customs officers found the drugs in 13 packages stashed in two suitcases.

The suspect told police he was paid €2,000 to bring the marijuana from Greece to Cyprus,