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Attempt to Smuggle 159 Boxes of Cigarettes to England - Two Passengers Arrested

Published January 25, 2026, 08:08
Attempt to Smuggle 159 Boxes of Cigarettes to England - Two Passengers Arrested

Customs officials at Larnaca Airport arrested two passengers, a Turkish Cypriot and a Bulgarian, for attempting to smuggle a large quantity of cigarettes into England. The search of their luggage revealed 72 boxes of cigarettes with the Turkish Cypriot passenger and 87 boxes plus 12 packs with the Bulgarian passenger. The cigarettes lacked the required health warnings in Greek and Turkish, indicating they were duty-free. The luggage was confiscated, and the two passengers were held for 4 days to facilitate the investigation by the Paphos Customs Office. The case involves immediate offenses and violations of customs laws.