Customs seize large quantity of undeclared tobacco at Agios Dhometios crossing
Customs officers at the Agios Dhometios crossing point seized a substantial amount of undeclared tobacco products during a routine check, the customs department announced on Thursday. A vehicle with Turkish Cypriot plates, carrying a Turkish Cypriot driver and four British passengers, was stopped under the Green Line Regulation checks.
Officials discovered 47 boxes containing 200 cigarettes each, plus 1.5 kilograms of rolling tobacco concealed in one passenger's luggage. The tobacco products lacked the necessary health warnings, security markings, and traceability codes, suggesting that taxes had not been paid to the Republic of Cyprus.
The seized tobacco was confiscated for destruction. The individuals involved were released after paying fines amounting to €3,500 each.
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