THE information began flowing after accused Shamiza Khan of Windsor Forest told Police Corporal Oswald Foo about a letter received from her New York-based mother, in which the plot to kill Motilall Singh was hatched.Corporal Oswald Foo on Tuesday read that statement to Justice Navindra Singh and a mixed jury who are trying Bissoondial Mahadeo, called “Weed Man”, Bibi Farida Khan called “Pum”, Hoosman Khan, called “Strong Man”, and Shamiza Khan, called “Sham”, all of Windsor Forest, West Coast of Demerara.

They are on trial for the murder of Motilall Singh, which occurred on September 7, 2009 at Windsor Forest.
On being conducted in his evidence in chief by State Counsel Mrs. Judith Gildharie-Mursalin, Corporal Foo disclosed the effects of a caution statement taken from 35-year-old Shamiza Khan, called “Sham”.
According to him, Shamiza said: “Officer, my mother lives in New York with my stepfather Motilall Singh.
“During last month, my mother called me by telephone and said that my stepfather wants to sell the house and draw out the money from the bank. She said that he had sweet woman and that he does ill treat her.
“On the 4th August, 2009, my stepfather came into the country. He was staying by me. He came into the country because his brother had died. When my stepfather was in the country, my mother call me and said that my stepfather called her and said that he doesn’t want her and that he wanted a free divorce. I talk to my stepfather and he said that he doesn’t want her and he wants a free divorce. I talk to my stepfather and he said that he doesn’t want my mother. During the second week in August, my mother call me and said if I could get someone to kill my stepfather and I told her that I will try my best.
“I discussed the matter with my big brother, Hoosman Khan. I told my husband Ayube Hamid about what my mother had said. He told me that he would look for somebody to do the job. My husband bring home “Weedman” and we discussed it. “Weedman” said he will get somebody to do the job. A couple days after “Weedman” came by me and said he had to get advance to do the job. I called my mother and told her the person wants $300,000 to do the job. My mother told me that she will send the money.
“My mother called me and gave me a receipt number and I went at Western Union at Vreed-en-Hoop and I collected $180,000.
“I gave Farida Khan $150,000 to give “Weedman”. “Weedman” was suppose to kill my stepfather on Friday 4th September, 2009. “Weedman” did not do the job. My husband then said to me that he will do the job. He said that he and “Weedman” gon do it.
“On Sunday, Sept 6th 2009 about 5.30 pm, Hoosman and my stepfather left home to go and drink at Bharat shop at Meten-meer-Zorg. Hoosman knew that my stepfather will get killed tonight.
“About 11 o’ clock, Hoosman call me by telephone and said that they by Bay View. My husband then said that he will get “Weedman”. On Monday the 7th September 2009, my brother call me and said that they leaving Bay View. I told my husband and he and “Weedman” left the yard.
“About 2 o’ clock, my husband and Weedman came and I saw my husband left side shoulder had a wound and it was bleeding.
“I took a cloth and wrapped his hand. My husband told me that he locked off the man and “Weedman” juk him and he got two juks. My husband said that I must pay the man f…..g money let he go out the yard.
“I gave “Weedman” $100,000. My husband told “Weedman” to go out of the yard. My husband went and bathe. When he done he ask me for $10,000. I gave him $10,000.
“When he was leaving the yard, I told him that he must call me so that I could know where he is. He said that he will call me.
“My mother deh also send $160,000
with Western Union. I collected the money
at Vreed-en-Hoop
“My husband carry away the blood clothes. The police came at my house and bring me at Leonora Police Station along with my brother and sister.”
Mr. Glenn Hanoman is appearing for the number one accused Bissondial Mahadeo, while Senior Counsel, Mr. Bernard De Santos, is representing the other three accused.
The hearing continues today.
Written By George Barclay