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A 42-year-old police officer has been arrested after officers allegedly found cannabis and cannabis cigarettes in her car during a roadside check in Nicosia, police said Tuesday.
The woman was stopped at around 3 p.m. Monday by members of the drug squad, YKAN. During a search of the vehicle, officers found and seized cannabis weighing 3.4 grams, four handmade cigarettes containing cannabis and two partially smoked cigarettes also containing the drug, according to police.
The officer was arrested on suspicion of illegal drug possession and taken into custody. She is expected to appear before the Nicosia District Court on Tuesday, where a case is expected to be filed against her.
Police said the chief of police has instructed that procedures be launched immediately to suspend the officer.
In a statement, police said the force has zero tolerance for conduct by its members that goes against the law, its regulations, or its principles. It added that all cases are investigated transparently and handled without exceptions.
The drug squad is investigating.
