On 22/6/2026, at the Deryneia crossing point, during a vehicle inspection, tobacco products were found carefully hidden in the sliding roof of the vehicle, the packaging of which did not bear the marking on the harmfulness of smoking in Greek and Turkish, nor the security feature and the unique traceability code, indications that they were duty-free.
Specifically, a total of 9 boxes of 200 cigarettes each and tobacco packages for rolling cigarettes weighing a total of 225gr were found on the roof of the vehicle. The driver was arrested for flagrante delicto, while the tobacco products and the vehicle were confiscated.
He was later released after his proposal for an out-of-court settlement of the offenses and return of the vehicle was accepted upon payment of a total of €720.
