Customs officers seize illegal botox shipment at Agios Dometios

On November 12, 2026, at approximately 1:00 a.m., customs officials at the Agios Dometios crossing point intercepted a vehicle with Turkish Cypriot registration plates driven by a 38-year-old Turkish Cypriot man. During a vehicle search, officers discovered 399 vials of pharmaceutical products used for cosmetic procedures, specifically botox, hidden inside a bag within a piece of luggage. The goods were seized for violating the Green Line Regulation and the legislation governing medicinal products for human use.

The driver was arrested and his vehicle was impounded, as it was used to transport the illicit goods. Preliminary investigations suggest the man intended to travel from Larnaca Airport to Rome, Italy, via a third country. Following the seizure, the suspect was released after reaching an out-of-court settlement with the customs authorities. He paid a total of €10,000, consisting of €9,000 as a fine for the pharmaceutical products and €1,000 for the release of his impounded vehicle. The case has been effectively closed through this financial compromise, and no further judicial proceedings were reported.