Four Britons Arrested at Paphos Airport for Smuggling Untaxed Cigarettes
Police at Paphos Airport have arrested four British tourists who attempted to bring 280 packs of untaxed cigarettes onto the island.
According to the press office of the Chief Police Directorate, the incident occurred last night. Around 20:50, a Customs officer at Paphos Airport searched the luggage of four individuals who had arrived as tourists from England. Each of them had one piece of luggage containing 70 packs of untaxed cigarettes.
On suspicion of committing an offense related to the duty-free trade of tobacco products, four people were arrested: three women and one man, aged 59, 54, 53, and 52. All have been taken into custody.
The case is being investigated by the ADE and the Customs Department of Paphos.
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:
- Truck Catches Fire on Limassol–Nicosia Highway: Lane Closed to Traffic
- Rain, Thunderstorms, and Hail Expected Across Cyprus on May 30
- Banana Farmers in Paphos on the Brink of Ruin Due to Water Shortages
- 68% of Cypriots Don’t Trust Their Government, Eurobarometer Shows
- Suspect in Alsancak Armed Robbery Arrested in the Republic of Cyprus
