LINMINE security official Phillip Thomas yesterday told Justice Franklyn Holder and a mixed jury at the Demerara Assizes about the day he and a party of policemen discovered in an old coal pit a shallow grave with the decomposed body of a female.

According to Thomas, the body was believed to be that of Nazaleene Mohamed, a woman who allegedly had been taken by accused Odinga Greene, called ‘Dingo’, from Georgetown by motor car on February 2, 2007.
Accused about the killing, and told that he had taken the girl to Linden on the day in question, Greene is said to have told the  police, “Me nah kill that girl, but it is true that I took her to Linden.”
Thomas, who was testifying at the murder trial and was being led in his examination in chief by Prosecutor Miss Diana Kaulesar, said that during the month of February 2007, he was employed with the Guyana Police Force, was stationed at the Mackenzie Police Station, and was attached to the Criminal Investigation Department as a corporal.
He recalled that on 12th February 2007, at 10.00 hrs, he was on duty at the Mackenzie Police Station when one Rachael Wilson and Ernie Prince gave him certain information, as a result of which they took him, Detective Cpl. Yorrick and other policemen to a bushy area in Third Phase, Wisrock Housing Scheme, where they pointed out an old coal pit.
Thomas said the party of policemen observed what appeared to be the hands and feet of a woman. Other parts of the body were covered with sand. After removing the sand, they observed that the body was that of a female who appeared to be dead.
The decomposed body was attired in a discoloured jersey and a short denim pants. Both ankles were tied with a piece of black string. The arms were also tied, Thomas explained. He said he noticed a side of a stud gold earring in one of her ears.
Thomas said he instructed the police photographer to photograph the body, after which they escorted same to the Wismar Hospital mortuary for post-mortem.
She had been strangled, the post-mortem had disclosed.
Within the period of February 2nd and 12th, 2007, the accused, Odinga Greene, was alleged to have fled the country, but was handed over to Guyanese police by Surinamese authorities on March 5th 2008.
The investigations were carried out while the accused was in custody, and he was later charged for the offence of murder.
The accused is being represented by Mr. Nigel Hughes, Attorney-at-Law.
Senior State Counsel Mrs. Judith Mursalin, who is conducting the prosecution, said she would apply today for permission to lead deposition evidence of witnesses who cannot be located.
Dr Nehaul Singh, who performed the post-mortem, is expected to testify tomorrow.