Three held on suspicion of trading animals with foot and mouth disease

A court in the north on Tuesday remanded three people in custody on suspicion of trading in cattle infected with foot-and-mouth disease.

According to Turkish Cypriot media, a court in Famagusta ordered the three suspects remanded in custody for four days. One of the suspects is reportedly a Greek Cypriot.

The suspects are said to be involved in illegally transporting nine cows from the south to the north.

Media in the north said the first tests on the seized cattle showed traces of foot-and-mouth disease.