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PHOTO: They Were Caught with Dozens of Boxes of Illegal Cigarettes at the Airport

Published January 25, 2026, 08:16

Two individuals, a Turkish Cypriot and a Bulgarian, were arrested at Paphos Airport after being found with large quantities of illegal cigarettes in their luggage. A total of 72 cartons of cigarettes were seized from the Turkish Cypriot and 87 cartons, as well as 12 packs, from the Bulgarian. The cigarettes did not have the necessary warning labels in Greek and Turkish, indicating they were duty-free. The two passengers were detained for 4 days for a full investigation by the Paphos Customs Office.