By a Staff Reporter
THREE Limassol men were yesterday remanded in custody for five days on suspicion of possessing and trafficking one kilogram of cannabis.
Around nine kilos of cannabis have been found in Limassol in the past two weeks.
The latest seizure was made in a garage in the suburb of Zakaki after a tip off.
Police had been told there would be a drugs sale on Monday night in a garage belonging to 36-year-old Costas Vasilliou, which was immediately placed under surveillance.
It was approached by the two other suspects, Yiannakis Yiangou, 36, and Iakovos Polycarpou Sakkos, 30, at around 7pm.
The two drove up and parked in front of the garage where Vasilliou was waiting for them.
Yiangou walked to an adjacent open space where he picked up an object, which he placed under his t-shirt.
He then joined the other two and all three suspects entered the garage.
They were immediately followed by drug squad officers, who found the object apparently picked up by Yiangou lying on a counter.
Police said it contained one kilo of cannabis wrapped in tape.
The scene was cordoned off and officers continued their search with the help of dogs.
The three refused to co-operate with police, who are looking for a fourth suspect and more drugs.
Around nine kilos of cannabis have been seized by police in the past two weeks.
Investigators did not rule out the drugs being linked to the discovery of over five kilos of cannabis a few days back.
Two more kilos were found in the possession of two individuals currently in police custody.
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