prison death — prison death — A murder investigation into the death of a 35-year-old Egyptian inmate has stalled, with authorities unable to gather evidence supporting homicide charges. The investigation has led to the return of a 30-year-old suspect from Paphos back to Central Prisons as he awaits the results of forensic analyses.
The suspect had been held in police custody for eight days before his detention order expired. Despite efforts by police and an autopsy on the victim’s body, no findings have substantiated the murder allegations. Police had recommended pursuing charges for acts that could cause death, but the Law Office opted for a different course of action.
Currently, the suspect will serve the remainder of his sentence while awaiting histopathological results expected from Greece in about two weeks, delayed from an initial timeline suggesting immediate availability. The case remains open, hinging on the outcomes of these analyses.
According to sources from philenews, the cause of the Egyptian man’s death is still undetermined. Should the forensic tests reveal no substances in his system indicative of foul play, authorities may consider filing charges related to assault and bodily harm against the Egyptian.
The suspect has admitted to striking the victim once below the eye, explaining the circumstances of their altercation. He has maintained that he did not intend to kill. Eyewitness accounts suggest that after being punched, the Egyptian attempted to confront the suspect again, attempting to escape the guards who were present.
Witnesses reported that the victim had moved normally following the blow. However, he later collapsed, and attempts to revive him were unsuccessful. The autopsy ruled out both internal bleeding and cardiac arrest as a direct result of the punch.
In an unrelated investigation, authorities are looking into the death of a 23-year-old Syrian inmate in Nicosia Central Prisons, which has been attributed to suicide. Investigators are currently gathering statements regarding the young man’s circumstances, with a death inquest set for a later date.
