Police on Monday are expected to request a remand order for the 31-year-old man suspected of involvement in the death of Lesya Bykova in Paphos.
The 28-year-old Ukrainian woman was found dead in the vicinity of Petra tou Romiou (Aphrodites Rock) on March 11. The remand is expected to be granted pending results from a second autopsy conducted on the young womans body.
Police spokesman and head of Paphos CID, Michalis Nicolaou, said the arrest warrant for the only suspect in the case expires on Tuesday. According to current evidence police have not ruled out premeditated murder, Nicolaou said.
“The Paphos police has the official opinion of the two medical examiners […] which speaks of a criminal act,” Nicolaou stated. “For now, he continued, “the Paphos CID is investigating premeditated murder.”
If there is no conclusive evidence provided from the second autopsy, carried out on Wednesday by Greek medical examiner Chara Spiliopoulou, in the presence of state pathologists Angeliki Papetta and Orthodoxos Orthodoxos, and former state pathologist Marios Matsakis who represents the 31-year-old suspect, the arrest warrant is expected to be renewed.
Nicolaou noted that upon receiving the results of lab tests Spiliopoulou will announce her conclusion. Nicolaou told CNA that Spiliopoulou’s report will play a determining role and upon completion of the investigation the case file will be sent to legal services.
Medical examiner Matsakis, also conducted investigations at the scene of the alleged crime, inspecting the clothes of both the suspect and the victim.
Meanwhile, investigation continues with the taking of statements from the family and friends of the victim and suspect, and from persons who had been out with the couple the night before the fatal event, Nicolaou said.
Examination of CCTV footage is also being carried out, as well as tracing of evidence from couples route from Kato Paphos to Petra tou Romiou, while police are asking for any person who can help in the case to come forward.
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