Customs officers in Limassol seized 3,624 counterfeit items during a search of premises in the district on Friday, while another 1,165 items were detained for checks into possible intellectual property rights violations.
According to the Customs Department, officers carried out the search after assessing information they had received. The operation was completed late on Friday afternoon.
The owner of the premises admitted that the 3,624 items were counterfeit and voluntarily handed them over for destruction.
Authorities are now examining the remaining 1,165 items in cooperation with the trademark holders or their authorised representatives in Cyprus to determine whether they infringe intellectual property rights.
The goods seized or detained include sportswear, trainers, jackets, shirts, hats and clothing tags.
Limassol customs officers are continuing their investigation to establish how the goods were transported or imported into Cyprus and to determine the penalty to be imposed on the owner.
