TEN witnesses are expected to testify in the preliminary inquiry (PI) into the murder of Collis De Abreu who was shot and killed outside the Blue Iguana nightclub in 2003.

This was disclosed by police prosecutor Inspector Neville Jeffers on Tuesday in the courtroom of Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan when the matter was recalled for the second time.

According to Jeffers, he had attempted to make contact with the witnesses which proved futile since more of them had either migrated or had changed numbers. Additionally, most of the police witnesses in the matter had since left the Guyana Police Force.
Mark Lowchee called Marc Lee is on remand for the September 21, 2003 murder of DeAbreu at Fifth and Light Streets, Alberttown, Georgetown.

Lowchee is partly handicapped due to a stroke to his left side and uses a cane for assistance. Nevertheless, the chief magistrate transferred the matter to Magistrate Leron Daly for December 20.

According to reports, on the day in question there was a misunderstanding between the accused and the owner of the night club over a glass belonging to the Blue Iguana.

It is further alleged that the accused pulled out a gun and discharged several rounds in the vicinity of the nightclub, hitting De Abreu to the chest and injuring other patrons.
DeAbreu was taken to the Georgetown Public Hospital and was pronounced dead upon arrival.