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80-Year-Old Attempts to Smuggle 200 Liters of Fuel from Occupied Territories

Published March 19, 2026, 17:22
80-Year-Old Attempts to Smuggle 200 Liters of Fuel from Occupied Territories

Customs officials seized 200 liters of illegal fuel at the Agios Dometios crossing point. The fuel was found in the vehicle of an 80-year-old man, who was carrying ten plastic containers with diesel and gasoline. The amount of fuel exceeded the permitted limits for private transport. The 80-year-old was arrested but released after paying an out-of-court settlement of €1,000. The seizure of the fuel and the vehicle was carried out as a means of transporting the illegal products. The case is being investigated by the authorities. The incident highlights the need for stricter control at the Agios Dometios crossing point in order to prevent the illegal trafficking of fuel from the occupied territories.