Romanian arrested over Cypriot man’s murder

A 27-YEAR-OLD Romanian man, Liev Tejesku, was arrested in Haidari, Greece, yesterday in connection with the alleged murder of a Greek Cypriot man, Greek police confirmed.

According to a police bulletin, the suspect admitted to stabbing 33-year-old Heracles Neophytou after an argument regarding the deceased’s affair with his sister.

Police said the man allegedly went to Neophytou’s house at around 6.20am and the two argued because Tejesku was against Neophytou’s relationship with his sister.

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