A 43-year-old suspect has reportedly confessed to the murder of a missing 61-year-old woman in Limassol, leading investigators to a body found inside a sewage manhole. The suspect has since been rearrested on suspicion of premeditated murder.
According to police, the admission was made yesterday during ongoing questioning by the Limassol Criminal Investigation Department (CID), as part of an investigation into suspected abduction with intent to commit premeditated murder.
Following his alleged confession, the suspect directed investigators to a specific location where he claimed to have disposed of the woman’s body.
Body recovered from sewage manhole
Officers from Limassol CID, assisted by members of the Special Disaster Response Unit (EMAK), visited the location identified by the suspect.
During the search, they discovered and recovered a woman’s body from a sewage manhole.
Forensic pathologist Nikolas Charalambous conducted an initial examination at the scene.
According to his findings, the body was in the early stages of decomposition and had sustained several injuries to the head.
Post-mortem examination scheduled
A post-mortem examination is expected to take place today at Nicosia General Hospital.
The examination will be conducted by forensic pathologist Nikolas Charalambous to establish the cause of death and further assess the injuries discovered.
Suspect rearrested for premeditated murder
The 43-year-old was rearrested shortly after midnight under a court-issued arrest warrant in connection with the suspected offence of premeditated murder.
He appeared before Limassol District Court this morning, where an eight-day remand order was issued.
Investigations into the circumstances surrounding the woman’s death remain ongoing.
Limassol CID continues to examine the evidence as part of the murder investigation.
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