The retrial of the duo accused of murdering Lakeram Bishundial, who was fatally shot during a robbery at Hope, East Coast Demerara in 2010, continued yesterday in the High Court with an eyewitness testifying that he had seen nothing despite his proximity to the shooting.
Shawn Anthony Thom, called ‘Malik,’ of 128 Third Street, Alexander Village, and Orin David, called ‘Plait Hair,’ are charged with murdering Bishundial, called ‘Mohan,’ of Manilla, Mahaica.
During yesterday’s proceedings, eyewitness Davanauth Persaud told the court that he had been in the front seat of a truck which had been heading west along the East Coast road. Bishundial, he added, had been on his right in the driver’s seat.
The truck had reportedly stopped to allow Bishundial and his younger brother Totaram to engage in a chat.
