A man has been remanded in custody for seven days following his arrest on Wednesday on suspicion of sexually assaulting a female tourist in Limassol.
The suspect was detained after the complainant reported the alleged incident occurred at a nightclub in the city. According to the tourist’s statement, the suspect approached her during her evening out, led her to the establishment’s toilets where drugs were allegedly used, and subsequently assaulted her.
Following the complaint, members of Limassol CID located and arrested the suspect. A subsequent search of his residence uncovered 17 grammes of cocaine.
The suspect appeared before a court, which ordered his detention for seven days to facilitate investigations.
Police sources indicated the suspect has made various claims that remain under investigation.
