Greek Cypriot man said he killed his wife for calling him ‘stingy’

On Monday, it was reported that an 84-year-old Greek Cypriot man reported himself to the police after killing his wife in Limassol, in south Cyprus, it turned out that he killed his wife of over 60-years for calling him stingy.

Georgoulla Charalambous’ killing took place in their home yard in Agios Ioannis area in Limassol early on Monday.

The man was remanded in custody for 8 days by a Limassol District Court on Tuesday.

Police in its initial report on Monday said the suspect killed his 82-year-old wife by hitting her on the head with a hammer following a heated argument. Medical examination found out that the victim had five blows on the head. 

The man told police that he had enough of muttering from her. He also said he was infuriated because she had called him ‘stingy’.