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Mother and daughter caught with untaxed cigarettes at checkpoint

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Customs officers conducted checks at the Ayios Dometios crossing.
A mother and daughter were found with 16 boxes of untaxed cigarettes.
Both women were arrested but later released after settling fines totaling €960.
Another individual was arrested at the same crossing for carrying untaxed products.
This coinciding incident highlights ongoing customs enforcement efforts.

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On Saturday, June 27, 2026, Customs Department officials conducted routine checks at the Ayios Dhometios crossing point. During these checks, they inspected the luggage of two women, a mother and daughter, who held British passports. The women were traveling in a taxi registered in the occupied territories.

The inspection revealed 16 boxes of unmarked cigarettes in their possession. According to Philenews, the women were intending to travel abroad. Following the discovery, the Customs Department issued a fine to the mother and daughter.

Alpha News and Omega TV reported that a Turkish Cypriot driver was also apprehended in connection with the incident. Omega TV stated that a total of three individuals were handcuffed.

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