A total of 211 cartons of untaxed cigarettes and heated cigarettes, as well as five and a half kilograms of cigarette tobacco, were found and seized by police officers in Limassol, specifically by members of the Limassol Police Department.
The tobacco products were found in the possession of a 64-year-old man, who was arrested by police officers; subsequently, was issued an out-of-court notice to pay a sum of 16,500 euros.
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Based on information from the Limassol Customs Office regarding the illegal possession and trafficking of untaxed tobacco products, shortly before 11:00 a.m. today, members of the Customs Police stopped the 64-year-old man, who was driving a van, for inspection in an area of Limassol. A search of the 64-year-old’s vehicle followed, during which the following items were found and seized:
- 113 cartons containing a total of 1,130 packs of heated cigarettes
- 98 cartons containing a total of 980 packs of cigarettes
- Five kilograms and 550 grams of tobacco for hand-rolled cigarettes
After determining that these were untaxed tobacco products, police officers proceeded to arrest the 64-year-old man. He was taken to the Customs Department offices in Limassol for questioning within the scope of the Department’s jurisdiction.
Customs Department officials issued the 64-year-old a notice of payment in the amount of 16,500 euros for possession of the undeclared tobacco products that were found. The 64-year-old paid the out-of-court settlement and was released, while the tobacco products were confiscated by the Customs Department.
