The 31-year-old suspect, a cousin of the two men involved in the murder of Stavros Demosthenous, will appear before the Limassol District Court shortly after 9:00 a.m. on Sunday (2/11). The circle of arrests, it seems, has not closed, as new evidence is leading the investigations even closer to those involved and, specifically, to the person who allegedly killed the 49-year-old businessman.
According to the Police, the 31-year-old suspect currently has a secondary role in the case, as he is alleged to be the person who transported the 28-year-old A.Z. to the airport in the occupied territories in order to flee Cyprus a few hours after the crime was committed.
As reported in a previous philenews publication, one of the two men is considered to be the person who drove the perpetrators’ motorcycle and the stolen van, while his cousin is alleged to be the driver of the BMW vehicle, which was recorded in the area of Agios Tychonas, where the two perpetrators went to hide the motorcycle and escape. In fact, the latter is placed in the frame of the case as the person who allegedly helped the two perpetrators flee.
Investigators from the Limassol CID secured testimony according to which the 28-year-old A.Z., on October 17 or 18, a few hours after the murder, was looking for his travel documents, informing close acquaintances that he was going to travel to Greece.
Furthermore, a reliable Police informant allegedly reported that the 28-year-old confided in him a few days after the murder that he participated in the crime, receiving a corresponding fee and acting as the driver. According to the same testimony, their escape took place from the area of Agios Tychonas, with the help of his cousin, who transported them in a specific vehicle. In fact, the 28-year-old, alleged to be one of the perpetrators, was informed by news reports about the discovery of the motorcycle and the hat and allegedly expressed concerns about the progress of the interrogations.
Five people are already in custody as suspects in the case. These include the 44-year-old former football player and owner of the motorcycle, the two men aged 59 and 30 who allegedly participated in its purchase, as well as a 30-year-old convict who allegedly ordered the purchase from his cell in the Central Prisons. Furthermore, a 51-year-old man of Greek origin is involved, who is connected to the stolen Mitsubishi Colt, which was found 3 days before the murder and inside which were found canisters with flammable material and his DNA.
