The Customs Department seized 399 vials of pharmaceutical products used for botox treatments from a vehicle at the Agios Dometios crossing. The check took place at around 01:00 on Thursday 12 November 2026.
According to the Customs announcement, the car had Turkish Cypriot registration plates and was driven by a 38-year-old man. The vials were found in a small bag inside a suitcase.
Customs officers seized the products over breaches of rules on movement across the Green Line and legislation on medicines for human use. The driver was arrested, and the car was impounded as the vehicle used to transport the products.
The 38-year-old later accepted an out-of-court settlement. The amount was set at €9,000 for the pharmaceutical products, plus €1,000 for the return of the vehicle. He was then released.
The preliminary investigation indicated that the vials were intended to be taken to Larnaca Airport and from there to Rome via a third country.
