TRNC police seize 216 carcasses of smuggled meat in Haspolat — nearly 6 tonnes
In the Haspolat settlement near Lefkoşa, TRNC police seized 216 carcasses of small ruminants weighing approximately 6 tonnes in total. The meat was illegally brought to Northern Cyprus from the territory of the Republic of Cyprus, and one person has been detained in connection with the case.
The operation, named “Karkas” — “Carcass”, was carried out by the Department for Combating Drugs and Smuggling. At around 09:00, officers searched a vehicle driven by a 41-year-old man identified by the initials İ. K. and found the entire shipment inside.
According to police, the cargo was transported through a first-degree military restricted zone — a closed strip along the island’s separation line. The detainee remains in custody, and the investigation is ongoing.
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