Drug suspect remanded after police sting

DRUGS seized during a police sting operation could have originated from the occupied areas, the Famagusta district court heard yesterday.

Investigators told the Larnaca based court that Turkish currency found on a Sotira man led them to believe the drugs might have came from the north.

Lenos Aeroporos, 19, was allegedly caught red-handed on Thursday, selling drugs in a parking lot in Ayia Napa.

Police said Aeroporos arrived at the parking lot where he met two individuals at 9.40pm.

When police appeared, he allegedly tried to get rid of a piece of aluminium foil he was holding.

Investigators recovered the foil and found 28 grams of what they believe to be cannabis inside.

Aeroporos denied the drugs were his, while two people who were with him were taken to the police station for questioning and later released.

A search of Aeroporos’ house found traces of what is believed to be cannabis, along with a weighing scale and cigarette butts.

Police said they had spoken to soldiers manning guard posts on the cease-fire line to find out if anyone had seen Aeroporos loitering in the area.

They said the suspect had refused to co-operate and that they were seeking two other men thought to be involved in drug trafficking.

The court agreed that the suspect be remanded in police custody for eight days pending further investigation.

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