Suspect arrested in Greece after U.K. woman's body found in suitcase
Police say the suspect transported the body to an abandoned site in a suitcase and subsequently used her bank cards to withdraw money.
Greek authorities have apprehended a 26-year-old Afghan national in connection with the death of British woman Elisabeth-Jane Ross, whose remains were discovered in a suitcase in Athens last month, according to police statements. The suspect reportedly confessed to his alleged actions, while officers from the Directorate for Combating Organized Crime solved the homicide of the 38-year-old U.K. national.
The victim, identified as Elisabeth-Jane Ross from Scotland, had arrived in Greece on June 26 and stayed with a friend in Piraeus until July 10 before departing for an unknown location within Athens. Police identified the suspect through video analysis and discovered she had been placed inside a suitcase and transported to an abandoned building.
It was also found that the suspect had used the victim's bank cards to make withdrawals. During searches at his residence, police seized a replica pistol and a knife. Despite the advanced decomposition and adverse conditions, investigators managed to obtain usable fingerprints belonging to the victim. The Scottish government expressed its support for the investigation, emphasizing the need to respect the family's privacy during the ongoing proceedings.
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