Arrest of 51-Year-Old Turkish Cypriot for Undeclared Cigarettes
November 7, 2025
On November 6, 2025, authorities discovered a large quantity of undeclared cigarettes during searches in the Athienou - Lymbia area. A 51-year-old Turkish Cypriot was arrested driving a rental vehicle, carrying 6400 cartons of cigarettes without proper labeling. The tax liabilities from this seizure exceed €380,000. Prior to this, a 26-year-old Israeli was also arrested in the Pyla area with 3950 cartons of cigarettes. These cases will be further investigated by the Customs Department.