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Police looking to Russia for motives of millionaire’s murder
By Anna Hassapi

POLICE investigators yesterday confirmed that the search for the motives behind the murder of 61-year-old millionaire Yuri Kirilov, who was found strangled on a Limassol beach on Monday, will be focusing on his links and past activities abroad and specifically in his native Russia.

“We believe that the motives were personal differences between the victim and someone from his past. Following our information gathering our investigation is turning at a specific direction. We are examining the possibility of searching for leads in Russia, “confirmed Limassol Police Chief Yiannakis Georgiou.

Kirilov lived in Limassol in the past 15 years and maintained a clean police record, while police confirmed that he had never reported receiving any threats. For this reason police are convinced that Kirilov’s assassins were not motivated by his Cyprus-based activities.

They are looking into the 61-year-old’s past in Russia in order to find possible suspects.

Kirilov’s family, friends and business associates have already given statements to police, all of which are presently being evaluated. Kirilov operated a successful property developing company from Limassol.

The 61-year-old was found dead on an Ayios Tychonas beach on Monday. His body had been hastily covered with tree branches and he was found face down inside a ditch next to the popular walkway.

The post mortem performed on the victim’s body confirmed that the man had died 10 to 12 hours prior to his body being discovered.

Police investigators found personal items carried by the victim, including his keys, mobile phone and an expensive watch. Next to the body, police found a large syringe usually used to as a veterinary anaesthetic, as well as a needle.

Copyright © Cyprus Mail 2009

Any theories?

[paliometoxo]

i was reading that a moment ago..i wonder why they killed the old man.. probably they where next in line to take his money..

most cyprus millionaires i think are russian. in limassol u see the arabs and russiansdriving around in ferraris

[The machine man]

1st there is few questions have to be asked..

how did he made his money..

does he have business partiners overseas!

does he have a wife..

does he have ongoing business in Russia

who was with him the last week before he dies

can the police get to his phone recored,

is there is any fingures prints from the murder

who take over his business after his death

he owns a company right..!! if so what is his share of it is it %100 or is there is someone else got some shares..

it might be personal, not about the money "i doubt it tho"

is he involved in any illegal activities in Russia

is he related to any Russian power organizations

what was the reason behind him moving to Cyprus

and finaly is he involved with any military activities or is he a sleeper !!!!!!

what does he knows!! info collector!! why he had to die

[paliometoxo]

god knwos how the russians do anything... 3rd world countries have lots of corrupetion.

[Svetlana]

Russia is a Third World Country!!!!!!!!! I think not!


Lana

[paliometoxo]

well if its anything like ukraine then it has alot fo corruption..

[sniper]

well if its anything like ukraine then it has alot fo corruption..

and cyprus is corruption free ?? lol guess you're saying that cyprus should also be classed as 3rd world because of all the corruption??

[paliometoxo]

yes btu in cyprus i have never been stoppe dby the police and asked fo rmoney.. in cyprus the pharmacy wont sell me morpheen even if i give them extra money...so much more..

plus why do we fill up wioth russians in cyprus.

[paliometoxo]

i think russians are good people. and its sad this guy died. whatever happened to him may he r.i.p

[Raymanoff]

well, he was one of the Avtovaz investigation whitenesses... thats what u heard.