Nine arrested in targeted police operations across Cyprus

The authorities said on Tuesday that nine people were arrested overnight as part of coordinated preventive police operations carried out across the island.

According to police, the nine arrests were made for a range of offences including conspiracy to commit a felony, causing grievous bodily harm, drug possession, carrying a knife and illegal stay in the Republic.

During the operations, officers conducted 363 checks on drivers and passengers. A further 24 premises were inspected as part of efforts to tackle delinquency...