43-year-old remanded further over murder of 61-year-old Olga Vasilieva in Limassol

On November 9, 2026, the Limassol District Court granted a request by police investigators to extend the remand of a 43-year-old Syrian man by eight days. The suspect, who is not currently represented by a lawyer, did not contest the order. He stands accused of the premeditated murder of 61-year-old Olga Vasilieva, with whom he reportedly had a six-month relationship.

According to the investigation, the murder occurred on October 21 at the suspect's residence, where he allegedly struck the victim multiple times on the head with a hammer following an argument about his origin. The following day, he transported the body to a sewage pit in a field in the Saittas area, where it was discovered on October 31. The suspect has cooperated with authorities, identifying locations where he discarded personal items, including a mobile phone recovered by divers off the coast of Moni and a handbag found in a recycling bin on Amathountas Avenue.

Investigators are currently finalizing the case file to present it before the Limassol Permanent Criminal Court. While the case is considered solved, authorities continue to process forensic evidence, including data from the recovered phone, to ensure a complete legal submission.