Counterfeit banknotes, which arrived by mail from Turkey, were detected before being sent to the Cypriot market. The Limassol TAE proceeded to arrest a 33-year-old man.
According to the Police, the 33-year-old appeared today at the offices of the Limassol District Post Office to receive a package sent from Turkey, however, his entire behavior raised suspicions among the customs officials.
A search of the package followed, where 96 banknotes of 100 euros and 98 banknotes of 50 euros were found, which were found to be counterfeit.
Members of the Limassol Police Department were summoned, who received the evidence, while the 33-year-old was taken for questioning and arrested shortly afterwards, on the basis of an arrest warrant.