Meat worth TL 101,875 seized at Bostancı
A vehicle at the Bostancı Land Crossing was found to contain 81.5kg of meat. The meat had not been declared to customs, and the suspect was remanded in custody for two days as the investigation continues.
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A total of 81kg 500g of meat found in a vehicle during a customs check at the Bostancı Land Crossing was seized. According to police testimony given in court, the meat was worth TL 101,875. H.Ç., who was arrested in connection with the incident, was ordered to remain in police custody for two days.
The Police Press Officer’s Office said the meat found in the vehicle of a person travelling from South Cyprus to the TRNC (KKTC) was prohibited from being imported into the country and had not been declared to customs. The check uncovered 42kg 500g of minced meat and 39kg of lamb.
Meat and vehicle seized as evidence
Police officer Yarkın Pehlivan, who briefed the court on the investigation, said the check was carried out on 6 November as the suspect completed visa procedures and passed through the customs area. According to the police account, the meat was found in nine white plastic bags on the back seat of the vehicle.
Pehlivan said that, in addition to the meat, the vehicle was seized as evidence and H.Ç. was arrested while committing the alleged offence. Police told the court that the meat had been found in the suspect’s unlawful possession.
Sources give different times for the check: the Police Press Officer’s Office statement said it took place at around 18:00, while the testimony presented in court gave the time as around 18:15.
Investigation continues
Police said statements still needed to be taken and procedures completed, and requested two days’ detention to continue the investigation. After considering the testimony, Senior Judge Rauf Kürşad ordered that the suspect remain in police custody for that period.
Sources
- Gündem Kıbrıs — Bostancı Sınır Kapısı’nda 101 bin TL’lik kaçak et ele geçirildi
- Kıbrıs Gazetesi — Bostancı Sınır Kapısı’nda et kaçakçılığı: Zanlıya 2 gün tutukluluk
- Kıbrıs Gazetesi — Bostancı Kapısı’nda tasarrufunda 42.5 kilo kıyma ve 39 kilo kuzu eti bulunan kişi tutuklandı
- Kıbrıs Manşet — Bostancı Kapısı’nda tasarrufunda 42.5 kilo kıyma ve 39 kilo kuzu eti bulunan kişi tutuklandı
- Yenidüzen — Bostancı barikatında kaçak etten bir kişi tutuklandı
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