The cost of the investigation into Greek Cypriot army officer Nicos Metaxas’ killings is proving to be a headache for the government of Cyprus.
The 25-year-old National Guard captain was given seven life sentences for the murder of five foreign domestic workers and two children, daughters of his targeted prey.
The Cypriot Finance Committee is meeting on Monday to examine the cost of the investigation that included the use of underwater machinery and other equipment. A large amount of the money will go to Brasal Marine Services, the marine specialist contractor hired during the search to find victims. The cost of services rendered is at €664,490.
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Cyprus daily Fileleftheros newspaper reports that the contractor has already received €119,142 taken from the budgets of the Cyprus Police Force and from the Cyprus Ministry of Justice.
The rest of the funds will be paid to the company once a funding request submitted on 2 August is approved by the finance committee.
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