Two arrested in north Cyprus after ‘ancient’ statue was found buried in sheep pen

Two men were arrested by Turkish Cypriot police on Monday evening after a statue which is believed to be an ancient artefact was found on them.

The statue was found buried in a sheep pen in the village of Ulukışla in north Cyprus.

The sheep pen’s owner, aged 30, and another man believed to be connected to the matter, aged 37, were both arrested.

The origins and age of the statue have not yet been determined.

The police’s investigation into the matter is ongoing.