Murder accused Collin Alleyne had allegedly told police that he had been paid $700,000 to kill Danrasie Carmen Ganesh.
This was related to the court by a police witness on the second day of the trial before Justice Navindra Singh.
Alleyne, of Cemetery Road, Timehri, is charged with murdering Ganesh, 77, on August 1st, 2015, at Montrose, East Coast Demerara.
As the trial continued yesterday the court heard that Alleyne during a second interview with detectives had not only claimed to have been paid the sum by someone he described as “a short, Indian man,” but had also identified himself several times on the footage taken from the CCTV cameras found in the house which was shown by police.
According to Assistant Superintendent Grant who had testified to witnessing a follow-up interview with the accused and police detective Rodwell Sarabo where the accused was asked several questions related to alleged inconsistencies between what was said in his caution statement and that which was seen on the footage retrieved during the investigation.
It was during this interview that Alleyne reportedly made the claim that he was paid by the “short, Indian man,” to kill Ganesh; it was further alleged by Alleyne during the interview that the killing was related to a land issue.
When asked if he had received payment after he killed the woman, the accused reportedly told police that he had been paid but gave all the money to his mother who later left the country and went to Suriname.
Meanwhile, the prosecution is expected to close their case today as their final witnesses are to be called.
The trial began on Tuesday with the state’s case being represented by prosecutors Abigale Gibbs, Teriq Mohamed and Tuanna Hardy while the accused is being represented by attorney Rachel Backer.
