12 years in jail for smuggling 15kg of cannabis

The Larnaca permanent criminal court sentenced a 35-year-old man from the United States to 12 years in prison for importing 15kg of cannabis.

The man admitted to charges of importing and supplying drugs, as well as impersonation.

The cannabis, divided into 30 packages totaling approximately 15kg, arrived on May 19, 2025, at a private company in Larnaca, triggering intervention by the drug enforcement agency.

The defendant, identified as the intended recipient, collected the package on May 25...