Konia murder trial set for January 27, 2027
A 58-year-old defendant denies premeditated murder in Alexandros Antoniou’s death, while his lawyers will argue the killing amounted to manslaughter.
Paphos, Cyprus. The Paphos criminal court announced on Tuesday that the trial of a 58-year-old man accused of murdering Alexandros Antoniou will begin on January 27, 2027. The killing took place in Konia village in November 2025.
Pleas and postponement
The defendant denied premeditated murder but admitted carrying a deadly weapon. His lawyers acknowledge that he killed Antoniou, while maintaining that the offence should be treated as manslaughter instead of premeditated murder.
At Tuesday’s proceedings, the prosecutor sought an adjournment to allow the prosecution and defence to agree on the underlying facts, excluding whether the killing was premeditated. Defence lawyers raised no objection, and the judge set January 27, 2027, as the new date.
The defendant remains in custody at the central prisons while awaiting trial.
Witnesses and evidence
The court was told that the anticipated witness total was 98, although that figure could change.
Prosecutors have already lodged the material they intend to rely on, including footage relating to the fatal stabbing and expert reports.
Their evidence also includes genetic material recovered from the backrest of the car seat occupied by Antoniou when the incident occurred. Analysis by the Institute of Genetics found that the DNA matched the defendant’s.
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