DRUG CASES HAVE INCREASED, SAYS THE COMMANDER OF YUKAN - 718 INCIDENTS SINCE THE BEGINNING OF THE YEAR - INCREASE IN COCAINE AND CAPTAGON

DRUG CASES HAVE INCREASED, SAYS THE COMMANDER OF YUKAN - 718 INCIDENTS SINCE THE BEGINNING OF THE YEAR - INCREASE IN COCAINE AND CAPTAGON - Filenews 5/8


There are 718 drug cases investigated by YKAN from the beginning of 2026 until today, with 773 persons involved, while increased quantities are recorded in some categories, such as cocaine and captagon, compared to the whole of 2025, while a new phenomenon is poppy strains, with the amount seized reaching 60 kg.

Speaking on Wednesday, the Governor of YKAN Christos Andreou said that these figures are recorded before the end of the year, noting that there are still five months of action left until the end of 2026.

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CRIME ROUND UP

Filenews 4 August 2026






The presence and action of the Police last night was intense, throughout Cyprus, with organized patrols in key points of urban areas, with the aim of preventing serious criminal acts, ensuring public order and increasing the sense of security of the public.

As a result of the preventive police operations, ten people were arrested for various offenses, such as illegal possession of drugs and illegal stay in the Republic.

OIL PRICES TUMBLE, BUT WHEN WILL CYPRUS DRIVERS FEEL IT AT THE PUMP?

OIL PRICES TUMBLE, BUT WHEN WILL CYPRUS DRIVERS FEEL IT AT THE PUMP? - KNews 5/8


Brent has fallen more than 12% this week as hopes grow for progress over the Strait of Hormuz, but cheaper crude does not translate into cheaper petrol overnight.


Cyprus drivers watching international oil prices tumble may be asking a familiar question: If oil is getting cheaper, when will petrol follow?

The short answer is, probably not immediately. But if the decline holds, there is reason to expect some relief at Cypriot petrol stations in the coming days and weeks.

JUST 1 IN 5 CYPRUS HOTELS FULLY LICENSED AS 2027 DEADLINE LOOMS

JUST 1 IN 5 CYPRUS HOTELS FULLY LICENSED AS 2027 DEADLINE LOOMS - Cy Mail 5/8 by Souzana Psara


Only 141 of the 728 hotels operating across Cyprus currently hold an operating licence, Paphos hoteliers association president Evripides Loizides said, warning that the problem requires immediate state intervention.

Speaking to the Cyprus News Agency (CNA), Loizides described licensing as one of the most serious issues facing the hotel industry, saying that it remained “at particularly low levels”.

“The responsibility does not lie exclusively with the hoteliers,” Loizides said, explaining that several objective obstacles continued to prevent hotel units from obtaining their licences.

PAKISTAN 'BLOCKS CYPRUS' MIGRANT SMUGGLING OPERATION

PAKISTAN 'BLOCKS CYPRUS' MIGRANT SMUGGLING OPERATION - Cy Mail 5/8 by James Morphakis


A group of four Pakistani nationals reportedly planning to travel illegally to Cyprus through Saudi Arabia was among seven passengers stopped by Pakistani authorities on Wednesday in an investigation into suspected migrant smuggling.

According to the Pakistani news outlet Dawn, the passengers were removed from flights at Sialkot International Airport after immigration officials found they were allegedly travelling to Saudi Arabia using Umrah visas, granted for the pilgrimage to Mecca, while intending to continue onwards to Europe.

NEW SCAM WITH MOBILE MESSAGES FOR ALLEGED OUT OF COURT NOTICES DUE TO TRAFFIC VIOLATIONS - RECOMMENDATIONS FROM THE POLICE

NEW SCAM WITH MOBILE MESSAGES FOR ALLEGED OUT OF COURT NOTICES DUE TO TRAFFIC VIOLATIONS - RECOMMENDATIONS FROM THE POLICE - Filenews 5/8


The Police made a recommendation to citizens to delete messages (sms) related to alleged out-of-court notices of the Traffic Police or any others that cause suspicion.

Following complaints from citizens on our website, we contacted the Police, conveying the message in question which stated the following: