Two Nicosia hunters fined €6,180 for illegal hunting in Miliou
Two hunters were fined after Game and Fauna Service officers found them hunting in a prohibited area near homes in Miliou.
Miliou, Cyprus. Two hunters from Nicosia were fined a combined €6,180 after being caught hunting illegally in a prohibited area near homes in the Paphos district community of Miliou.
Fines imposed
The two men were found hunting on Sunday morning using weapons belonging to one of them. Officers located them again later that afternoon, when one of the hunters was found in possession of 10 wood pigeons.
Each man received a €2,000 fine for hunting in a prohibited area and a further €1,000 fine for illegally transporting hunting weapons.
The hunter found with the wood pigeons was issued an additional €180 fine, under legislation providing for a €20 penalty for each bird beyond the first. His total fine was €3,180, while the other hunter was fined €3,000.
Nationwide checks
According to official figures released by Cyprus Police, 12 citations were issued during 300 checks carried out across Cyprus during the first crackdown of the summer hunting season.
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