Six foreigners found with drugs in Lefkosa

Six suspects, were arrested in an operation initiated by the narcotics police, who learned that drugs were being sold in a house in Lefkosa.

The operation and arrested happened at about 10:00am on Monday, September, 13, 2021 in Lefkosa.

The suspects were brought to court on Tuesday.

Police officer who testified in court stated that on September 13, 2021, at 10:00 am, the Directorate for Narcotics and Smuggling Prevention received information that illegal drugs were found in the residence of one of the suspects in Gönyeli and that it was sold at 6:40pm on the same day. 

The residence in question was visited by a police team on duty in their neighborhood and three suspects were identified in one of the bedroom, while two other suspects were identified in the living room-kitchen part of the residence which belongs to one of the suspects.

Police said that within the scope of the investigation carried out after the raid, a lawsuit was brought against the suspects for the crimes of buying cannabis and keeping. The police stated that the investigation initiated regarding the issue had been completed and demanded that the suspects be given a guarantee that the court would deem appropriate.

Evaluating the testimony given in her presence, Judge Mine Ozankaya said that three of the suspects be kept in prison for a period not exceeding 3 months, while three other suspects were banned from going abroad and must report to the nearest police station 1 day a week. 

They will be tried pending on the condition that the proof is found and that they must deposit 10 thousand TL cash collateral.