Police Hunt 20-Year-Old Over Athens Suitcase Murder of 24-Year-Old Woman

by · Greek City Times

Police are hunting a 20-year-old man over the Athens suitcase murder of a 24-year-old woman from Burkina Faso, whose body was found in Agios Panteleimonas on 8 November.

The suspect, a foreign national, allegedly killed her at his flat in Kolonos on 29 October. Police information indicates he then left the body in a suitcase by a rubbish bin.

The pair reportedly met at a migrant reception facility on the island of Leros. She had arrived in Greece in 2024. She was also reportedly in a relationship with him at the time of her death.

Earlier, the woman had been reported missing to Kypseli police on 29 October. Officers identified her body through fingerprints, Greek City Times reported.

Read more: Drug Tip-Off Turns Into a Bomb Blast in Kolonos

Athens suitcase murder investigation

Initial information suggests the Athens suitcase murder was not planned. Instead, it appears to have followed a sudden trigger.

The woman appears to have died of asphyxiation. Investigators believe a pillow or another object may have blocked her airways.

After that, the suspect allegedly dressed her hastily and wrapped her in bags. He then reportedly placed her in a suitcase.

Next, he allegedly carried the suitcase to a rubbish bin. He reportedly believed that municipal cleaners would take it away.

Afterwards, he allegedly returned to the flat, cleaned the scene and disappeared.

Flatmate tells police of confession

Detectives from the Athens homicide unit traced the flat in Kolonos through video footage. Many foreign nationals sublet the flat together, according to police information.

There, officers found the suspect’s flatmate. The flatmate told police that the 20-year-old had confessed to the Athens suitcase murder. He also described details of the killing before he fled, the flatmate said.

As a result, the Hellenic Police have launched a search to locate and arrest him. So far, police have not reported an arrest.

In addition, a passer-by had alerted police to a strong smell coming from the suitcase on Alkamenous Street. That alert led to the discovery of the Athens suitcase murder victim.

Separately, police are still investigating a man’s body found in a suitcase in the same neighbourhood. Police have not linked the two cases.

Source: SKAI

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