A Greek Cypriot army officer pleaded guilty on Monday to seven counts of premeditated murder in a serial killing case that has shocked the Mediterranean island. After the prosecutor read a long document detailing his crimes, Metaxas, who faces life in prison, read out a short handwritten statement apologising to his victims. He then directed investigators to the sites where he had dumped the other bodies, including in a toxic lake near the capital Nicosia. Police had previously recovered six other bodies, including remains dumped inside three suitcases found at a different site known as the Red Lake. The Cyprus government has agreed to cover the funeral costs of all seven victims.

Source: Punch June 24, 2019 12:30 UTC