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Northern Cyprus police report multiple arrests for drugs and fraud

Northern Cyprus police drug arrests fraud investigation illegal residency Iskele

Police in Northern Cyprus have conducted several operations resulting in multiple arrests for drug possession, fraud, theft, and illegal residency.

In Iskele, officers from the Crime Prevention Branch searched two residences, seizing approximately 8 grams of a substance believed to be cannabis and a grinder containing drug residue. Five individuals were arrested in connection with the incident, one of whom was found to be residing without a valid permit.

In Gönyeli, authorities investigated a fraud case involving individuals posing as car dealers. The suspects allegedly defrauded a victim of 1,850 British pounds and 2,400 US dollars during a purported sale of a Range Rover. One suspect has been arrested, while another remains at large.

Additional police activity included the arrest of a suspect for the theft of an electric scooter in Nicosia, the arrest of two individuals for stealing food products from a mobile buffet, and the detention of five people nationwide for residing in the country without legal status.

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Gönyeli · Iskele · Nicosia · Northern Cyprus Police · Yılmazköy

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