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New evidence has emerged in the investigation into the brutal murder of 30-year-old Victory Osarumen Thompson from Nigeria, who was found dead Sunday morning (not Monday morning as previously reported) in a short-term rental apartment in Limassol.
Police say new witness statements are reinforcing suspicions that the killing was premeditated. According to reports, neighbors heard loud arguments in the hours before the woman’s death, details that match what forensic experts found at the scene.
Thompson had reportedly been staying in the apartment for just 24 hours with three other Nigerian women, aged 24, 24, and 30, who have all been arrested. Police confirmed the suspects are asylum seekers, with one application already rejected and the others still pending.
During the on-site autopsy, investigators discovered multiple signs of physical abuse, prompting authorities to immediately treat the case as a homicide. Evidence collected from the scene is now being analyzed to help determine the motive and exact circumstances surrounding Thompson’s death.
The three women appeared before the Limassol District Court on Monday and were ordered to remain in custody for eight days while investigations continue.
Assistant Police Director Lefteris Kyriakou said the police received a call from the ambulance service around 10:30 a.m. on Sunday, reporting the woman’s death.
The case remains in its early stages, with police continuing to gather evidence and question witnesses.
More updates to follow.
