Cologne --
Blue suit, white shirt and red tie - the murdered real estate agent Ekrem B. (72) was always properly dressed. It is now clear why he had to die: It was about debt, which had a tenant with him.
After finding his body in the Holweider Road 5 identified the homicide "cellar" even when the residents interviewed Riza A. (28) on Tuesday afternoon at police headquarters lime. After all, the CID officials had learned that the young man to homeowners and brokers Ekrem as several thousand dollars had rent arrears. Ekrem B was approximately 10 days before his death at his lawyer and the tenant had reported Riza A.. For, who had threatened him.
But the Turk pointed in the hearing of any blame from him, more and more entangled in contradictions. Until investigators he finally said, "You are now a witness for us no more, but suspect."
Like his friend Arif B. (28), which was heard in the next room by the officials. Suspicions have been: He is there when A. Riza was raised again on Saturday from his landlord on the outstanding rent arrears. This led to a confrontation that ended fatally for example, Ekrem.
Attorney Alf Willwacher confirmed: "There is a strong suspicion of manslaughter Community." Erika Nagel judge issued based on the evidence yet on Tuesday the arrest warrants.
Defense lawyers, Gottfried Reims: "The two denied any involvement and action." The victim was 40 years ago from the Black Sea province of Rize on the Rhine and built his real estate to business, but it was not just the sale of objects to wealth reached. He had lent money to many people.
Already on Saturday had been the wife of the victim reported to the police because her husband did not come home at night. His body was not until a day later in the basement of the company found - apparently accidentally by Riza A.
