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PHOTO: Man Arrested with 15kg of Tobacco Smuggled from Occupied Territories to UK

Published January 27, 2026, 13:23

A man has been arrested and detained for two days in connection with the smuggling of 15 kilograms of rolling tobacco from the occupied territories of Cyprus, with the intention of exporting it to the United Kingdom. The inspection took place at the Ledra Street crossing point, and it was found that the tobacco lacked the necessary health warning labels. The Customs Department is investigating the case and has confiscated the luggage.