THE 37-YEAR-OLD man suspected of raping a 10-year-old Palestinian boy last week will be appearing in court today to hear the charges against him.
He is next expected to be referred to trial by a criminal court.
The man has been in police custody since last Friday, when he was identified by the alleged victim at Larnaca police headquarters. The suspect was there reporting to police as part of his bail conditions; he was free on bail awaiting trial for attempting to sexually abuse two other children (both boys) last year.
The alleged rape of the Palestinian boy took place last Wednesday.
Reports yesterday said that genetic material collected by authorities matched the suspect's DNA.
Police spokesman Lefki Solomontos told reporters: “We believe that scientific evidence, as well as other evidence obtained during the course of the investigation, will go a long way toward proving in court the offences under investigation.”
Today the police are expected to ask that the suspect remain in custody until the commencement of his trial.