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Drug Bust in Cyprus: 1kg+ of Cocaine Found in Board Game Sent from Greece

Published January 21, 2026, 10:26
Drug Bust in Cyprus: 1kg+ of Cocaine Found in Board Game Sent from Greece

The YKAN (Cyprus Drug and Customs Enforcement Unit) arrested a 28-year-old man in Limassol following an inspection of a package sent from Greece via Box Now. The package contained over 1kg of cocaine, camouflaged inside a board game. The man had ordered the package to a Box Now locker in Omonia. Authorities had been informed by Greek authorities about the presence of the drugs and replaced the cocaine with mock-ups. The 28-year-old collected the package unsuspectingly and was immediately arrested. Investigations are ongoing to identify potential accomplices and the senders of the drugs, while CCTV footage is being examined and cooperation with Interpol is underway. A second package of cocaine, sent in the same manner, is also under investigation.