The 48-year-old man who was arrested on suspicion of the murder of his 41-year-old wife in Tremithousa on June 14, has now been officially charged as the perpetrator of the crime and will stand trial before the Criminal Court.
The trial will commence on August 1, 2024, and as decided by the Paphos District Court today, the accused will remain in custody until then.
The incident unfolded on the morning of 14th June following a domestic dispute between the couple in Tremithousa, Paphos. The woman was found dead with stab wounds, for which her husband is now charged.
It is noted that the accused had been transferred on 17th June for compulsory treatment at the Athalassa Mental Health Hospital, following an examination by a government psychiatrist, and was rearrested immediately upon his discharge.
The couple’s two children, aged 2 and 12, are now under the care and custody of the Welfare Office.
