Sener Levent, the editor in chief of Turkish Cypriot newspaper ‘Africa’ has become yesterday the target of an assassination attempt for the second time within six months.
Crime
Two arrested in Paphos for possession of a large quantity of cannabis
Two Greek Cypriots aged 53 and 47 were arrested last night in Paphos for possession of 1.7kg of cannabis.
Policemen on Bicycles in Nicosia
The police has introduced in a pilot basis police officers on bicycles patrolling the area inside the Nicosia walls.
Man arrested at airport carrying counterfeit 100 dollar notes
A 32 year old Greek Cypriot was arrested early this morning at the Larnaca Airport after the police found 314 counterfeit 100 US dollar notes hidden in his luggage.
Egyptian man arrested with 350 ecstasy pills
A 38 year old man of Egyptian origin was seen putting two pills in his mouth after being stopped by the Drug Law Enforcement Unit of the police while driving in the Famagusta area.
The poisonous alcohol which killed Russian tourists in Turkey came from Northern Cyprus
It now turns out that the poisoned alcohol was imported to Turkey from Northern Cyprus.
Bag containing 1kg of cannabis was found on the highway
A bag that fell off the shoulder of a biker in the highway between Larnaca and Limassol was found to be containing one kilogram of cannabis and a precision scale.