Police and the civil defence were on Monday carrying out a major search operation in Limassol after the disappearance of 32-year-old Angelos Perikleous last month and following the arrest of six suspects.
Some evidence appear to be pointing to foul play according to the police.
The search started early on Monday near Zygi area, where one of the missing man’s phones last received signal at 8pm on April 20 in Tochni, the night he disappeared.
The same day, a honda brand vehicle, which a 24-year-old hacker had borrowed from a 36-year-old man, was found abandoned with a flat tire in the same area.
Investigators estimate this concerns an abduction case with intend to murder, since ten days have passed when the 32-year-old was last seen.
Furthermore, testimonies revealed the 24-year-old had purchased gloves, adhesive tapes, shovels, ropes, knives and an axe among other items on April 15 and 18. The same brand gloves and adhesive tapes were discovered in the vehicle that was found.
Police have also considered the motive of the young man, as he had previously accused Perikleous of stealing €110,000 from him and threatening him with a gun in early April.
Last week officers had arrested the 24-year-old as well as the 36-year-old man from whom he borrowed the car, while four more people have been detained in relation to the case. These concern the 59-year-old mother of the younger suspect, his 71-year-old uncle, and two men aged 38 and 50.
According to witness statements, Perikleous left his home in Limassol with the 24-year-old man, the first one to be arrested, with whom he had personal and financial differences.
The victim’s burnt-out car was later found near the shooting range in Paliometocho, in the Nicosia district, on April 21. It is understood that the 24-year-old with his uncle and the 38-year-old man met there and burned the car.
CCTV material placed the younger suspect at the scene, driving Perikleous’ car to the shooting range.
However, the 24-year-old’s mother told police her son was sleeping at the apartment she is staying at on April 20 and April 21.
As for the 50-year-old suspect, he was in prison together with the 24-year-old in past, with whom he kept in touch. Each served sentences for different crimes.
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