Court proceedings continue in the murder trial of Alexandros Antoniou

The Permanent Criminal Court in Paphos held a hearing regarding the murder of 26-year-old Alexandros Antoniou, which occurred on November 19, 2025, in the village of Konia. A 58-year-old defendant, who has been in custody, was transported to court under high security. Senior Counsel for the Republic, Andreas Chatzikyrou, submitted video footage and expert reports as evidence to the court. Genetic material matching the suspect was discovered on the driver's seat of the victim's vehicle. The defense lawyer representing Elias Stefanou's office did not object to the prosecution's request for continued detention. The court ordered the suspect to remain in custody until the next hearing scheduled for June 5, 2026, at 09:30. During the next session, the accused is expected to enter a plea regarding the charges. The suspect previously admitted to his involvement but claimed the act was not premeditated, referring to it as an impulsive incident.