Police on Friday arrested two persons, aged 34 and 27, to facilitate the investigations into a case of importation and possession of illegal drugs with intent to supply.

According to police statement, around 1pm on Thursday, officers on patrol stopped a 34-year-old resident of for a check on a Nicosia street.

A package was found in his possession, containing 473g of methamphetamine and 146g of ecstasy pills. Police arrested and took into custody the man for evident crimes.

A 27-year-old, suspected of transporting the 34-year-old to the scene, tried to escape with his vehicle, colliding with police in the process, as a result of which he was also arrested for reckless driving.

Police subsequently searched the suspects’ home where they located and seized a small amount of cannabis.