Authorities in Cyprus reported a significant increase in drug seizures this year, with large quantities of cannabis, cocaine and methamphetamine confiscated, according to police data cited by Politis newspaper.
Between Jan. 1 and Sept. 30, 2025, police investigated 881 drug-related cases involving 886 individuals — 515 Cypriots and 371 foreign nationals.
That marked a slight rise from the same period in 2024, when 831 cases were recorded.
Seized narcotics included 759 kilograms of cannabis, 1.5 kilograms of cannabis resin, 53 cannabis plants, 47 kilograms of cocaine and 6 kilograms of methamphetamine.
Authorities also confiscated 444 grams of THC across 2,476 packets, along with 702 tablets, 270 capsules, 33 syringes, 58 ampoules and 12 bottles of performance-enhancing substances.
In 2024, police seized 382 kilograms of cannabis, 1.5 kilograms of resin, 14 cannabis plants, 11 kilograms of cocaine and 382 grams of methamphetamine, along with smaller quantities of doping agents.
Politis described the volume of seized drugs as “impressive,” citing figures from the narcotics division of the Cypriot police.