Cyprus Times

Man Caught Smuggling 100kg of Peppers from Occupied Territories

Published March 24, 2026, 09:10
Man Caught Smuggling 100kg of Peppers from Occupied Territories

A 30-year-old Turkish Cypriot man was arrested while attempting to illegally cross from the occupied territories into Cyprus with 100kg of peppers. The man was spotted by members of the Anti-Poaching and Green Line Monitoring Unit crossing from an unauthorized crossing point in the Agios Sozomenos area. The goods and his vehicle were confiscated. The driver was released after paying an out-of-court settlement of €2,500 (€2,000 for the offense and €500 for the release of the vehicle). The goods will be destroyed by the Customs Department.