Two people have been detained at Paphos Airport for smuggling cigarettes into the United Kingdom
At Paphos Airport, two individuals have been arrested for attempting to smuggle a large quantity of contraband cigarettes into the United Kingdom. In total, the men attempted to export 23,000 cigarettes.
The Paphos District Court issued a four-day detention order on Sunday against the two individuals for illegal possession of duty-free goods.
According to Assistant Police Chief Michalis Nicolaou, two individuals aged 26 and 47 arrived at Paphos Airport with the intention of flying to the United Kingdom.
During baggage inspection by customs officers, more than 3.8 kg of tobacco and 119 boxes containing over 23,000 cigarettes were discovered and confiscated.
Both smugglers were arrested for illegal possession of duty-free goods and placed under four days of house arrest.
Author
Born in 1984 in Russia, in the city of Yekaterinburg (Sverdlovsk region). Since 2023, he has been living in Northern Cyprus. Education: Ural State University (UrGU, now UrFU), Faculty of Journalism. Specialization – journalist (2007). Professional experience: From 2003 to 2023, he worked in…
You may also be interested in:
- 29 undocumented migrants detained in Cyprus during large-scale operation
- Cyprus cuts undeclared employment rate threefold over ten years
- Woman detained at Ledra checkpoint with smuggled cigarettes and tobacco
- TRNC authorities report protection of child abducted in Limassol
- Ministry of Health of the Republic of Cyprus Warns of Leishmaniasis: Disease Detected in Approximately 3% of the Population
