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70-Year-Old Detained for Undeclared Tobacco Products

Published January 22, 2026, 18:01
70-Year-Old Detained for Undeclared Tobacco Products

A 70-year-old man has been arrested and remanded in custody for two days in connection with a case of undeclared tobacco products. During a search of premises and his home in Nicosia, large quantities of cigarettes, heated tobacco products, and roll-your-own tobacco were found without the necessary health warnings in Greek and Turkish. A total of 1,128 cartons of cigarettes (225,600 pieces), 124 cartons of heated tobacco (24,800 pieces), and 3 kilograms and 475 grams of tobacco were seized. The suspect, who has been involved with the authorities in the past, is charged with immediate offenses.