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Paraimni man charged after duty-free cigarettes found

Cyprus Mail · 2026-11-08

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• What happened: Paraimni man charged after duty-free cigarettes found A large quantity of duty-free tobacco products was found and confiscated in the premises of a 32-year-old man in Paralimni on Saturday afternoon, police announced on Sunday. A total of 135 packs of cigarettes, 14 packs of tobacco and seven packs of heated tobacco we... • Why it matters: This update may be relevant for Cyprus residents, visitors, businesses or policymakers. • What to watch next: Follow CyprusDailyLife for updates.

A large quantity of duty-free tobacco products was found and confiscated in the premises of a 32-year-old man in Paralimni on Saturday afternoon, police announced on Sunday.

A total of 135 packs of cigarettes, 14 packs of tobacco and seven packs of heated tobacco were confiscated, while the 32-year-old was fined €1,500.

“Members of the Famagusta Crime Prevention Unit, based on a court warrant, carried out a search of the premises of a 32-year-old man in Paralimni,” police said.

The items discovered were handed to the customs department to be destroyed.

Deputy editor Katy Turner has been at the Cyprus Mail so long her career spans two centuries. Occasionally obstreperous, handing over three sons to the national guard has cemented her place in Cyprus

Source: Cyprus Mail
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