British couple held for marijuana possession (Update)

By Jonathan Shkurko and Nikolaos Prakas

A 70-year-old Briton and his 61-year-old wife were remanded in custody for six days on Thursday, in connection with a case of marijuana possession.

During a raid on their home in Xylophagou on Wednesday, drug squad officers of found glass jars containing marijuana weighing approximately 415 grammes.

Police also found a used tobacco pipe, a grinder, and a medical syringe with cannabis oil, and scales.

Both people were inside the house during the search and were arrested.