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Tourists caught with undeclared tobacco products at Paphos Airport

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Four tourists, two from the UK and two from Denmark, were detained at Paphos Airport before boarding a flight to London due to possession of large quantities of undeclared tobacco products. The customs officers seized hundreds of boxes of cigarettes from their luggage. The tourists paid a total of €13,400 as a settlement for their offenses before being released. The incident occurred on July 4, 2026, during a customs enforcement operation.

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On July 4, 2026, customs officers at Paphos Airport in Cyprus apprehended four tourists—two British males, aged 25 and 24, and two Danish females, aged 23 and 22—who were attempting to board a flight to London. The officers discovered a significant quantity of undeclared tobacco products concealed in their luggage. The tourists were reportedly carrying hundreds of boxes of cigarettes worth over €10,000 in total.

Following their arrest, the tourists opted to pay a settlement of €13,400 to resolve the matter. After fulfilling this payment, they were released and allowed to continue with their travel plans. This incident highlights ongoing efforts by customs officials in Cyprus to intercept the smuggling of untaxed tobacco products, which has increasingly targeted tourists traveling through the region.

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