Authorities seize 81 cartons of cigarettes

A Ukrainian woman was detained at Larnaca airport on Thursday in connection with possession of 81 cartons of cigarettes, the customs department said.

Th woman was arrested when customs discovered the cartons in her luggage during a routine check of arriving passengers.

She agreed to pay a fine of €3,140 and was released.

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