Customs seize 245kg of animal products at Ayios Dhometios crossing
Customs officers confiscated 245kg of bovine hides and offal and a vehicle during a routine inspection at Ayios Dhometios crossing point.
Nicosia, Cyprus. Customs agents confiscated 245kg of bovine hides and offal, along with the transport vehicle, during a routine check at Ayios Dhometios crossing point on Wednesday evening.
The driver, a foreign national, was arrested and later released after reaching an out-of-court settlement.
Settlement and confiscation
The customs department said the vehicle, which carried Republic of Cyprus registration plates, was transporting the animal products from the occupied north to the south.
The driver was released on Thursday after paying a €2,000 out-of-court settlement and a further €500 for the return of the vehicle.
Green Line Regulation
The transport of animals or animal products from the occupied north to the south is strictly prohibited under the Green Line Regulation.
The confiscated animal products will be destroyed.
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