Cyprus, Nicosia

Driver with knives and ammunition detained in Paphos

19.04.2026 / 11:03
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In Paphos, police detained a 22-year-old driver after a vehicle search.

The incident occurred around 21:15 when traffic police officers stopped a car without a front license plate and with heavily tinted windows.

During the search of the vehicle, they discovered:

  • two knives
  • a wooden baton
  • hunting cartridges
  • a magazine with military ammunition

A live round was also found during a personal search of the driver.

The man was detained, and the court ordered him to be held in custody for one day. The investigation is ongoing.

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