The 32-year-old man arrested for setting fire to a restaurant in the Limassol Marina area on October 31 was remanded for eight days. The suspect appeared today, Friday, before the Limassol District Court, which approved the police’s request to remand him in custody.
A key piece of evidence in identifying him appears to have been a khaki T-shirt, which aided investigators in their efforts to locate the person responsible for the arson.
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According to evidence that emerged during the investigation of the case, the 32-year-old allegedly walked to a specific location, where he picked up flammable material. He then headed toward the restaurant in the Limassol Marina area, where he allegedly set the premises on fire.
After the arson, on his way back, the suspect allegedly discarded the jacket and gloves he was wearing into a trash can. These items were located by investigators and seized as evidence for examination.
It should be noted that the 32-year-old’s arrest followed intensive investigations and examinations by members of the Limassol Criminal Investigation Department, both at the crime scene and in the surrounding area, as well as the evaluation of various pieces of evidence. The 32-year-old reportedly admitted during his police interrogation to committing the arson, while police investigations are ongoing.
