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The Preliminary Inquiry into the murder of fireman, Delon Collins, 22, of Lot 84 Vryman’s Erven, New Amsterdam, has begun in the Whim Magistrate court in Berbice, before Magistrate Fabio Azore.On trial for murder are Sohan Busgith, 23, of Limlair Village, Corentyne, and Hallman Hunte, of Alness, Corentyne, Berbice. They are accused of murdering Collins on Saturday December 24, last.The case for the prosecution is that on the day in question about 23:15 hours Collins and his fiancée, Probation and Welfare Officer Nadine Crawford, 32, and her three children had just returned from a Christmas Eve shopping spree in Rose Hall Town.Collins was driving the woman’s car, PMM 6332, at the time. They had just entered the woman’s yard at Alness, Corentyne, Berbice, when they were confronted by four armed men. The men reportedly opened fire at close range hitting Collins in his chest before escaping with a quantity of jewelry and $62,000. He was pronounced dead on arrival at the Port Mourant Hospital.The police had issued a wanted bulletin for Busgith who was later captured in Suriname.Hunte, who says he is a cattle farmer, was also injured when he was allegedly shot on Christmas morning. The man had told the media that he was shot by three men who were dressed in “black clothing”. He was subsequently hospitalized at the New Amsterdam Hospital.Hunte was arrested some time after and taken to the police station where an ID parade was held and he was picked out.Hunte is being represented by attorney -at-law, Ramesh Rajkumar. When the trial commenced on Wednesday, Crawford took the stand and gave her evidence in chief. The case will continue on August 6. |
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