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Six Years in Prison for 38-Year-Old for Possession of Two Kilograms of Cannabis

Published January 9, 2026, 13:27

A 38-year-old man was sentenced to six years in prison by the Larnaca Permanent Criminal Court for possession of two kilograms of cannabis. The sentence was aggravated by a previous conviction for a similar offense. The court found that the drugs were intended for sale to others. During the search, the 38-year-old attempted to throw away a package of drugs and escape, but was intercepted by the YKAN. The defendant claimed he was guarding the drugs for another person, but the court did not consider this a mitigating factor.