Three suspects in the Stavros Demosthenous murder case were brought before Limassol District Court around 11 a.m. Monday for a custody hearing.
According to authorities, two of the suspects are Greek Cypriots who were arrested in Nicosia, while the third is a Greek national who was located and arrested in Limassol.
Two of the suspects are allegedly connected to the motorcycle used in the killers’ getaway, while the third was reportedly seen at both crime scenes in another vehicle.
The three men, aged 58, 39, and 30, were transported to court wearing bulletproof vests and escorted by strong forces from the Emergency Response Unit and Limassol Rapid Response Team.
The 39-year-old Greek suspect initially appeared in court without legal representation on Monday, telling the court when questioned that it was “the first time I find myself in such a position”.
The suspect’s wife, who was present in the courtroom, informed the court that she had found a lawyer who would be available shortly. The court granted a few minutes’ delay until the suspect’s legal representative could arrive.
Shortly after, the 39-year-old Greek man’s lawyer arrived and was permitted to speak with his client, with the court providing instructions to facilitate their consultation.
The proceedings began with Limassol CID Sub-Inspector and case investigator Elias Kreouzos reading the oath.
The investigator told the court that the 44-year-old motorcycle owner, when questioned, denied any involvement in the case.
The fatal ambush took place around 9:30 on the morning of October 17, approximately 500 metres from Demosthenous’s home in the Sfalangiotissa area.
The businessman was in the passenger seat of a luxury rental vehicle driven by his 18-year-old son when a white van cut them off, forcing the teenager to slow down. The van doors opened, and one of the perpetrators began shooting precisely at Demosthenous, fatally wounding him.
After completing the hit, the assassins fled the scene. Minutes later, a vehicle matching the description was found burning in Germasogeia.
More details to follow…
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