Aramata murder: 20-year-old from Guinea named as main suspect – video shows him with suitcase
A flatmate revealed to authorities that the 20-year-old confessed to the murder of 24-year-old Aramata before fleeing to Italy and France.
Flatmate exposes 20-year-old – video places him with suitcase in Agios Panteleimon
Within days, authorities have identified the main suspect in the death of 24-year-old Aramata, whose body was found locked in a suitcase in Agios Panteleimon. According to Newsit.gr, on Wednesday 11 November 2026, investigators concluded that a 20-year-old man from Guinea is responsible.
Police hold video footage showing the young man carrying the suitcase through the narrow streets of the neighbourhood — the same area where he had lived in recent years and where the body was later found. A passer-by spotted a hand dangling from the suitcase on a pavement and alerted authorities, triggering the investigation.
A decisive role in identifying the suspect was played by his flatmate, who reportedly revealed to police that the 20-year-old had confessed to his actions before leaving the country. After Aramata disappeared, the suspect first travelled to Italy and subsequently fled to France.
Authorities believe the crime was a crime of passion. The two of them are reported to have had a fierce confrontation in the suspect's home, resulting in the young man taking her life and placing the body in the suitcase. The initial theory linking the murder to drug dealing is beginning to fade.
The cause of death has not yet been established. The forensic examination revealed that the 24-year-old's hyoid bone had not been broken, which would have indicated strangulation. However, the examinations are not complete: the suspect could have smothered her with a pillow, and this may be demonstrated mainly through the histological examination that is pending.
Meanwhile, investigators are searching for Aramata's mobile phone in order to check the calls she made whilst staying in Folegandros as well as in the final hours of her life. Information from Ertnews suggests it is not ruled out that Greek authorities may request assistance from French police to locate the suspect. The motives for the murder remain unclear.
Source: Newsit.gr