Man accused of murdering student referred to criminal court

A man who has confessed to the killing of 22-year-old Bangladeshi student Shahruar Ahmed Emon was on Tuesday referred for trial before the Larnaca permanent criminal court, which is scheduled to convene on September 24.

The defendant faces seven charges, including premeditated murder, conspiracy to commit a felony, abduction and unlawful deprivation of liberty with intent to cause grievous harm, unlawful detention, extortion, demanding property through threats, and illegal stay in the Republic....