Six Britons fined €4,265 by TRNC police after confiscating smuggled tobacco and cigarettes

Six Britons were fined  €4,265 after they were caught with 7.5 kilos of  tobacco and 27 cartons of cigarettes as they were crossing a border checkpoint from north Cyprus to south Cyprus.

The TRNC custom police said that officers stopped and searched two taxis during a routine search of vehicles at Ayios Dhometios checkpoint with south Cyprus, on Saturday afternoon. 

They found in the luggage of the six Britons 7.5 kilos of tobacco and 27 cartons of cigarettes.

The Britons were arrested for illegal possession of tax free products, attempting to avoid customs duties and violation of the Green Line regulation.

The duty on the tobacco products is estimated at  €2,625. The tobacco was confiscated. Customs agreed to an out of court fine of  €4,265 which was paid and the Britons were released.

Cyprus Mail