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Customs Seize Large Quantity of Cigarettes at Paphos Airport

Published January 25, 2026, 11:00
Customs Seize Large Quantity of Cigarettes at Paphos Airport

The Customs Department at Paphos Airport seized a large quantity of duty-free cigarettes and arrested two individuals, a Turkish Cypriot and a Bulgarian, who were intending to travel to the United Kingdom. A total of 159 cartons of cigarettes were found in their luggage, without the required health warnings in Greek and Turkish. The arrested individuals have been placed in four-day custody to facilitate the investigation.