|
-claims he was tortured to give confession Even though newspaper reports have headlined that a suspect has confessed to the gruesome killing of a TSU constable, the suspect’s testimony in open court contradicted this.Vickram Persaud,Russ Smith Louisville Jersey, a 28-year-old father of two, whose last address,Kansas Jayhawks Jerseys, according to police reports,Gorgui Dieng Louisville Jersey, is Doctor’s Dam, La Grange,Marquette Golden Eagles Jerseys, West Coast Demerara,Chris Webber Michigan Jersey, was yesterday remanded to prison after he appeared before Magistrate Faith McGusty at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court where the murder charge was read to him.Vickram PersaudPersaud was not required to plead to the indictable charge. On September 23,Ed Reed Miami Jersey, last, at North Sophia,Jon Beason Miami Jersey, he allegedly shot and killed Constable Michael Cumberbatch of the Tactical Services Unit.The defendant begged the court for 30 seconds to say a few words and to show the court, the wounds he has received due to the brutality of the police force.Persaud said,Morris Claiborne LSU Jersey, “Your Worship,Reggie Wayne Miami Jersey, because these police officers know I would do anything for my wife they torture me to sign some statements and I had no idea what was on the statement. The same night they pick me up; they took me and beat me up real bad. All my head was bleeding. I was shocked repeatedly with an instrument. They beat me up in the absence of officers Henry and George at the Criminal Investigation Department. They made it clear to me that I will not get away with this murder and they will beat me for a song.”At this point the accused removed a tattered material which appeared to be a piece of vest he wore whilst the police officers reportedly tortured him.Persaud told the court that when he was beaten, they changed his clothes. What he presented was what he managed to hide in his crotch.The unrepresented defendant added, “Your worship they had me in an identification parade and those people that identify me don’t know me. Although the window was tinted I coulda still see was who because I see when the woman come up the stairs at the station because they had me seated outside.”Persaud insisted that he was tortured mercilessly and attempted to remove his pants to show the court room the shock marks that he claims to still be visible on his scrotum and his buttocks.He told the court that the officers got him to make a video by beating him for hours and forced him to say things that he was not comfortable with. He said that these things relate to the crime.He then begged the court to ensure that he got the opportunity to seek medical attention.Police Prosecutor Seon Blackman then petitioned the Magistrate for three weeks as the file was sent to the Director of Public Prosecution and is expected to be returned with advice within that timeframe.The accused who rears poultry and who said that he is going to remain completely devoted to his common law wife was refused bail. He is expected to make his next court appearance on October 17. |
|