Key witness Andreou testifies today in Zavrantonas cocaine retrial

Main prosecution witness Giannis Andreou is due before the Permanent Assize Court of Nicosia today to testify under oath. He is the key witness in the retrial of Giorgos Christodoulou-Zavrantonas, who is accused of possessing 15 kilos of cocaine with intent to supply. Prosecution representative Vasilis Bissas had previously announced Andreou’s appearance.

It was on the basis of Andreou’s testimony that the court originally convicted Zavrantonas and sentenced him to 22 years in prison, a ruling...