Members of the Police (Limassol Police Department), after evaluating information about illegal possession of fireworks and smoke grenades, conducted a search last night on the basis of a court warrant at the apartment of a 37-year-old man in Limassol.
During the search, 85 ground fireworks launchers, 302 hand-held fireworks launchers, 171 smoke grenades and 33 flares were found inside the apartment.
All of the above were seized, while the 37-year-old was arrested for the offence of illegal possession of explosives and was taken into custody.
According to reports, the 37-year-old reportedly admitted that some of the fireworks were imported from abroad and others from the occupied territories.
A 49-year-old man was also handcuffed
Also, in a search conducted earlier in the day, members of the Limassol CID, based on a court warrant at a 49-year-old man's home in Limassol, located and seized 101 hand-held fireworks and 15 flares.
The 49-year-old was arrested for an offence of his own accord and then after being charged in writing, he was released to be summoned later.
The Limassol CID is continuing its investigations.
The Limassol CID is continuing its investigations.
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