On June 27, 2026, Customs Department officials, during routine inspections at the Agios Dometios Crossing Point, inspected the luggage of two women—a mother and daughter— holders of British passports, who were traveling in a taxi registered in the occupied territories and were planning to travel with a minor child to the United Kingdom.
During the inspection, a total of 16 cartons of 200 cigarettes each were found, which did not bear the health warnings about the dangers of smoking in Greek and Turkish, nor did they bear the security feature or the unique traceability code—indications that they were duty-free.
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The two women were arrested on the spot for offenses committed in flagrante delicto, while the tobacco products were confiscated. They were later released after a proposal for an out-of-court settlement of the offenses was accepted, involving the payment of a total of €960.
On June 29, 2026, also at the Agios Dometios Border Crossing Point, Customs Department officials inspected a vehicle driven by a Turkish Cypriot with British citizenship.
During the inspection, a total of 10 cartons of 200 cigarettes each and tobacco packages with a total weight of 850 grams were found, which did not bear the health warning about the dangers of smoking in Greek and Turkish, nor the security feature and unique traceability code—indications that they were untaxed.
The driver was arrested on the spot for flagrant offenses, while the tobacco products and the vehicle were seized. He was later released after a proposal for an out-of-court settlement of the offenses was accepted, with the payment of a total of €1,000.
