Second suspect arrested in Limassol guns and drugs bust

Police on Sunday arrested a 32-year-old woman linked to a guns and drugs bust in Limassol as further evidence emerged.

The case involves possession of a stash of 40kg of cannabis, two pistols, more than 2,000 pistol cartridges, and a sum €12,400.

The Limassol drug squad (Ykan) carried out the first arrest on Saturday afternoon when at around 5pm officers intercepted a 36-year-old suspect’s car and found a number of the illegal items in his possession as well as keys to an apartment in Mesa Yitonia.

In the course of a subsequent search police found and confiscated six suitcases containing 38 kilos of cannabis, half a gram of cocaine, two pistols and 14 pistol cartridges, as well as two cardboard boxes containing 2,000 9mm calibre cartridges.

The man was re-arrested and brought before the Limassol District Court, which issued an eight-day remand order.

In follow-up investigations, evidence against the 32-year-old woman emerged. A judicial arrest warrant was issued against her and she was taken into police custody at around 11pm.