Four years in prison for possession of one gram of meth: sentence in the Sovereign Bases

The Sovereign Base police in Cyprus reported that a 52-year-old Greek Cypriot was sentenced on October 2 to four years in prison for possession of drugs with intent to supply. The sentence was handed down by the senior judge of the Sovereign Base Court in Dhekelia.

The man was arrested on May 6 near his village for possessing one gram of crystal methamphetamine and had been held in custody since then. The examination of his mobile phone established a link between the accused and drug supplies, forming the basis of the charge.

Detective Inspector Phanos Christodoulou noted that the work of the Police Community Safety Unit led the defendant to change his plea from “not guilty” to “guilty” after compelling evidence was presented. According to the inspector, this allowed the court to impose a severe sentence.

The case illustrates the practical importance of digital forensics in solving drug-related crimes and shows that even small quantities of illegal substances can result in lengthy imprisonment when evidence of intent to distribute is present.