The Larnaca court agreed with the request, issuing a new eight-day remand for the Iranian man arrested bringing the carpets into Cyprus last week. Police discovered plastic tubes filled with pure heroin woven into the rugs. During yesterday s remand hearing, the court heard that the state laboratory had not yet determined the exact amount of heroin in the rugs because of unforeseen problems. Case investigator Vassos Tantis said the heroin was of such good quality that the experts could only work on the carpets rugs for short periods at a time because the smell made them dizzy. Tantis also conceded the experts were having a hard time unravelling the heroin-filled plastic tubes, which were meticulously woven into the carpets.
Police believe the final destination for the rugs was Great Britain.
They want to questioning another four suspects on the island in connection with the case, while Interpol is looking for two suspects in Pakistan and one in Iran. Reports say the United States Drug Enforcement Administration and other foreign drug agencies have shown great interest in the case. Iran is considered a major source area for hard drugs coming through Cyprus, and the airport drug squad has made several seizures from Iran in the last month alone. An HRI Project. All Rights Reserved.