Confessed killer of 61-year-old woman in Limassol arrested

A 43-year-old man, a Syrian national, has been remanded in custody after confessing to the murder of 61-year-old Olga Vasilieva in Limassol. The victim had been reported missing on October 28, 2026, though she was last seen on October 23. Authorities discovered the woman's body in a well located on her own property in the Saittas area of mountainous Limassol on October 31, following a confession and direction provided by the suspect.

According to investigation details presented in court, the suspect admitted to killing the victim with a hammer inside his residence following a dispute. He kept the body at his home for one night before transporting it to Saittas to conceal it in the well. The suspect was initially apprehended at Larnaca Airport on October 30 while attempting to flee the country. A medical examination confirmed the victim suffered multiple blunt force injuries to the head.

The suspect appeared in the Limassol District Court on November 1 without legal representation to face charges of premeditated murder. Police are continuing their forensic investigation, including testing evidence found at the suspect’s home and analyzing CCTV footage to reconstruct his movements.