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May 08, 2013 News
Two more witnesses were called and the caution statement was admitted into evidence when the third trial of manslaughter accused Wazim Mohammed 26 called “Junior” of Mara, East Bank Berbice, continued in the Berbice High Court. Mohammed who is accused of killing his one-time friend 62-year-old Russell Nelson called ‘Josey’ of Fyrish, Corentyne, Berbice, is on trial before Justice Dawn Gregory and a mixed jury for the offence which was allegedly committed on September 27, 2005, at Fyrish.
Detective Corporal Sam continued his evidence and outlined the part he played in the investigation. During his evidence he was grilled extensively by Attorney at law Charrandass Persaud, who is representing the accused.
Also taking the witness stand was retired detective corporal Paul David who also gave extensive details on his role.
During Sam’s evidence the caution statement was admitted into evidence.
The accused stated that “Last night me been a go home. When me see Josey pon de road.”
They had a conversation and decided that they would go and take a drink. After visiting several places they were unsuccessful. He continued that “Me bin high and Josey been high. Me bin drink vodka”.
During the night they ended up in a scuffle, during which time Josey picked up his bicycle and rode away. Mohammed continued that he picked up a piece of wood and jumped on his bicycle and rode behind Josey.
“Me catch up wid he by Esau corner. Me lash he, me nah know how much time me lash he.” He concluded that residents came and he ran into a neighbour’s yard where he was apprehended by the residents and received a beating.
He and the injured Nelson were subsequently placed into a car and taken to the station.
Already having took the stand were the dead man’s cousin Ramanan Nabbi and his wife Fazilia Nabbi who testified to taking both the injured Nelson and the accused to the station. Neighbour Esau Muhammad told the court that he was the first to the scene where he identified the Nelson and the Nabbi’s daughter Fazila Nabbi ,who testified to accompanying her uncle to both the New Amsterdam and Georgetown hospitals after which he was referred back to the New Amsterdam hospital where he subsequently died.
Mohammed is alleged to have beaten Nelson on a dam at Kilcoy Village on the Corentyne and left him in a critical condition. The man was picked up and rushed to the hospital where he died some three months after on December 5, 2005. Mohammed was later arrested and charged for the crime. Attorney at law Dionne Mc Cammon is presenting the state’s case.
A preliminary inquiry was conducted by Magistrate Chandra Sohan at the Albion Magistrate’s Court.
Mohammed was earlier tried in 2008 and 2010, with both matters ending in hung juries.
The case is continuing.
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