Cyprus customs officers found fake vodka in the capital, Nicosia. They took more than one thousand bottles from four shops. The officers did this because the vodka was a copy of a real brand, and because it was dangerous for people's health.
The officers searched several places at the same time. They found 1,002 bottles in total. The fake vodka looked like a famous international brand. There were two sizes of bottles.
This is a common problem in Europe. Fake drinks and food are often found at EU borders. These fake items are bad for real companies and are very unsafe for people. They are cheap, so people buy them, but they are dangerous.
The fake alcohol can be very harmful. It is made in bad places and can have dangerous chemicals in it. People can get very sick or even die from drinking it.
Cyprus customs said this action makes people safer. They told everyone to be careful. People should not buy alcohol if the price is very low. Customs officers in the EU will keep looking for these fake drinks.