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Caught with 15kg of Tobacco at Ledra Street Checkpoint – Planned to Transport it to the UK via Paphos (Images)

Published January 27, 2026, 11:12
Caught with 15kg of Tobacco at Ledra Street Checkpoint – Planned to Transport it to the UK via Paphos (Images)

A Romanian national was arrested at the Ledra Street checkpoint with 15kg of undeclared roll-your-own tobacco. Authorities, during a check of his luggage, found that the tobacco lacked the necessary health warnings in Greek and Turkish, indicating it was illegal. The man intended to transport the tobacco to Paphos and then to the United Kingdom. He was placed in custody for two days to facilitate further investigation. The case is being investigated by the Investigation Sector of the Customs Department.