The preliminary inquiry (PI) into the attempted murder of Police Constables Rajindra Singh and Damintra Intrapaul for which Colin Jones, Randy Mars, Jafar Simpson, Anthony Watson and Basil Morgan are accused had to be adjourned until April 28 due to the absence of Sergeant Mitchel Caesar.
Caesar, who is attached to the Timehri Police Station, was due to take the witness stand to be cross-examined.
As a result of his absence Prosecutor Stephen Telford, who stated that he had no idea of the whereabouts of the witness, made an application for an arrest warrant to be issued, which was entertained by the magistrate.
The matter is being heard before acting Chief Magistrate Priya Sewnarine-Beharry at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court.
On December 2, Jones was charged with murdering two of his former gang members and another man and was jailed for eight years on a series of other charges including cultivation of ganja and possession of an unlicensed weapon and ammunition.
Jones was jointly charged along with Mars and Simpson for discharging a loaded firearm, murder, attempted murder and setting fire to a building.
Among the other charges levelled against Jones are murder, attempted murder and escaping from lawful custody.
Initial reports reaching Stabroek News are that Jones had told investigators that the gang had been at the Kara Kara Creek location for about 16 months. Commissioner of Police Henry Greene had said that was not the first time police had visited the Kara Kara Creek location in relation to this matter.
