Customs Seize ‘Significant’ Contraband Items
Customs officials at Larnaca and Paphos airports recently made impressive seizures, including 25 mobile phones and a luxury watch worth €77,500 from a Mexican traveler, 167 cartons of cigarettes and over 13 kg of rolling tobacco from a Turkish Cypriot woman, and a 500gram gold bar valued at €32,000 from a Lebanese national. These operations highlight the relentless efforts of customs to combat smuggling and ensure compliance with regulations.