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80-Year-Old Caught with 200 Liters of Fuel at Agios Dometios Checkpoint

Published March 19, 2026, 14:09
80-Year-Old Caught with 200 Liters of Fuel at Agios Dometios Checkpoint

Customs officials arrested an 80-year-old driver at the Agios Dometios checkpoint after discovering 160 liters of diesel and 40 liters of gasoline in his vehicle, contained in 10 plastic containers. The elderly man was initially arrested for immediate offenses but was released after accepting an out-of-court settlement with a payment of €1,000. The vehicle and fuel were confiscated. The case involves the illegal transportation of fuel and highlights the checks carried out at checkpoints.