Man, woman jailed after arrest with 17kg cannabis

A man and woman were sentenced to 11 and 2.5 years in prison on Tuesday by the Larnaca district court after being found with 17.6kg of cannabis at Larnaca airport in June.

The 66-year-old man and a 48-year-old woman, from Italy, who travelled from Spain were arrested at Larnaca airport when the drugs were found in their luggage at baggage control.

They were found guilty of illegally importing and possession of drugs, as well as possession of drugs with intent to supply.

At the time of their arrest...