He attempted to travel to London with illegal tobacco in his luggage. Handcuffs on a 59-year-old

59-year-old in custody for illegal possession and transportation of duty-free goods – He tried to travel to London

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A person, aged 59, was arrested by members of Customs for the offense of illegal possession and transportation of duty-free goods and was taken into custody.

According to Paphos ADE Press Spokesman and Head of Paphos TAE Michalis Nikolaou, yesterday morning 59-year-old went to Paphos airport to travel to London.

A search of his luggage revealed tobacco weighing 8,850 grams as well as < strong>98 packs of cigarettes for which duty had not been paid.

The 59-year-old was arrested and taken into custody.