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Nicosia: 69-Year-Old Arrested for Large Quantity of Illicit Tobacco Products

Published January 21, 2026, 14:17
Nicosia: 69-Year-Old Arrested for Large Quantity of Illicit Tobacco Products

The Nicosia Police have arrested a 69-year-old man for the illegal possession of a large quantity of tobacco products. During a search of his home and property, 124 boxes of heated tobacco, 1128 boxes of various cigarette brands, and 3675 grams of pipe tobacco were found and confiscated. The suspect is charged with an immediate offense and was transferred to the Nicosia Customs Department for further investigation. He is expected to appear before the Nicosia District Court for a detention hearing. The case concerns the smuggling of tobacco products and is being investigated by the competent authorities.