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80-Year-Old Caught at Checkpoint with 200 Liters of Fuel from Occupied Territories

Published March 19, 2026, 15:47
80-Year-Old Caught at Checkpoint with 200 Liters of Fuel from Occupied Territories

Customs officials arrested an 80-year-old driver at the Agios Dometios checkpoint, who was transporting 200 liters of fuel from the occupied territories. The fuel was divided into 10 plastic containers of 20 liters each. The 80-year-old was arrested for immediate offenses, but was released after paying an out-of-court settlement of €1,000. The vehicle and fuel were confiscated.