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200 Liters of Fuel Found in Elderly Man's Vehicle at Checkpoint

Published March 19, 2026, 14:06
200 Liters of Fuel Found in Elderly Man's Vehicle at Checkpoint

Customs officials found 200 liters of fuel in a vehicle driven by an 80-year-old man at the Agios Dometios checkpoint. The vehicle contained 10 plastic containers with 160 liters of diesel and 40 liters of gasoline. The elderly man was arrested but released after paying a fine of €1,000 through an out-of-court settlement. The vehicle and fuel were confiscated.