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Two Arrested with 148 Boxes of Cigarettes and 10 kg of Tobacco – Heading to the United Kingdom (images)

Published March 10, 2026, 17:13
Two Arrested with 148 Boxes of Cigarettes and 10 kg of Tobacco – Heading to the United Kingdom (images)

At Paphos Airport, two individuals were arrested for the illegal trafficking of tobacco products. A 34-year-old Greek Cypriot passenger, destined for the United Kingdom, was found carrying 50 cartons of cigarettes and 10 kilograms of roll-your-own tobacco, without the required markings and traceability codes. At Larnaca Airport, a Turkish Cypriot passenger was arrested with 148 cartons of cigarettes, also lacking the necessary markings. The passenger was released after paying an out-of-court settlement of €8,880. In both cases, the tobacco products were confiscated, and the passengers face legal penalties. Authorities continue to intensify controls to combat the illegal trafficking of tobacco products.