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A Greek Cypriot man has been sentenced to two months in prison by a ''court'' in the occupied Nicosia after being found in possession of drugs at a crossing point.
According to court proceedings, the incident occurred on the evening of February 12, 2026, at the Ayios Dhometios crossing. ''Officers'' from the occupied areas' anti-narcotics unit carried out a search of the man’s vehicle and reportedly discovered approximately 3.5 grams of a substance believed to be cocaine, along with a precision scale. The items were seized as evidence.
The man, who had crossed into the occupied areas as a visitor, was initially detained for 10 days while investigations were conducted. He was later held in custody pending trial.
He was found guilty of illegal importation and possession of narcotics.
In its sentencing, the ''court'' stated it followed established judicial guidelines. While noting that the quantity involved was small, it emphasized the seriousness of the substance in question. The ''court'' weighed the limited amount as a mitigating factor, while treating the type of drug as an aggravating element.
The defendant’s admission of guilt and reported health condition, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, were also taken into account before the ''court'' imposed a two-month prison sentence.
