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The long-running case surrounding the death of Thanasis Nikolaou has entered a new phase. On November 4, the family’s legal representatives, Nikos Clerides and Savvas Matsas, submitted private criminal charges to the Limassol District Court against five individuals connected to the investigation.
Among those named in the filing are the forensic pathologist who initially ruled out foul play in Nikolaou’s death and four police officers who were serving in key roles at the time of the incident.
The indictment lists 38 separate offenses, including conspiracy to obstruct justice, dereliction of duty, falsification of official documents, perjury, provision of false statements, destruction of evidence, and interference with judicial proceedings.
This legal move follows the Attorney General’s decision in June not to pursue criminal prosecution, despite the findings of independent criminal investigators Pappas and Athanasiou. The court will now determine whether the charges are admissible before proceedings can move forward.
The Nikolaou case, which has drawn public attention for years, continues to raise serious questions about accountability and the handling of evidence within the original investigation.
