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Passengers Arrested at Larnaca Airport with Illegal Cigarettes

Published January 20, 2026, 05:04

Three passengers were arrested at Larnaca Airport after 210 cartons of illegal cigarettes were found in their luggage, lacking the required health warnings in Greek and Turkish. The passengers, destined for the United Kingdom, were arrested for immediate offenses and their luggage was confiscated. They were later released after agreeing to pay an out-of-court settlement of €1,600.