The trial of Paphos Mayor Faidon Faidonos, who has been suspended from office, continued today with the main examination of a new prosecution witness, a senior police sergeant.
The proceedings will resume on November 5, as ordered by the Permanent Criminal Court sitting in Paphos, with the continuation of the same witness’s testimony and his cross-examination byfor Mr. Faidonos, Christos Pourgourides and Nontas Korakides.
According to reports, the trial is expected to conclude before the end of 2026.
The suspended Mayor of Paphos faces five charges relating to rape, indecent assault against a woman, indecent assault against a woman involving another act, assault resulting in actual bodily harm, and administering a drug or other substance capable of sedating or incapacitating a person.
He has pleaded not guilty to all five charges.
Source: KYPE
