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Man arrested over attempt to smuggle meat across Green Line
Turkish Cypriot police say a 44-year-old man tried to smuggle 305.4kg of boneless beef and 41kg of lamb tail fat through the Ayios Dhometios crossing.
Ayios Dhometios, Cyprus. Turkish Cypriot police said a 44-year-old man was arrested after he was caught trying to take more than 300 kilograms of meat illegally across the Green Line.
Meat seized as evidence
According to police, the attempted smuggling took place at the Ayios Dhometios crossing point and involved boneless beef weighing 305.4kg, along with 41kg of lamb tail fat.
Police said the entire consignment was confiscated for use as evidence and that their investigation was continuing.
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