Greek Cypriot arrested after driving into north to pick asparagus

A Greek Cypriot man has been arrested after driving into the north while collecting wild asparagus.

The man appeared in court in northern Nicosia on Wednesday morning, with police representative Emre Koyun telling the court that the police had intercepted the man near the village of Yerolakkos, west of Nicosia, at around 4pm on Tuesday.

He also said that when the police searched his vehicle, they found 16 shotgun cartridges inside it, and then arrested him.

Prosecution...