DUE to the illness of defence counsel Mr. Bernard Dos Santos, S.C., the stepfather murder conspiracy trial did not continue yesterday.

Presiding judge, Madame Dawn Gregory granted an adjournment to Monday when the defence of the accused will begin.
The accused, Bibi Shamiza Khan also called “Sham”; Hoosman Khan called “Strongman”; and Bibi Farida Khan called “Pum” are indicted for the murder of stepfather Motilall Singh.
The prosecution is alleging that the murder was planned by the mother of the accused who lived abroad with Motilall.
Following a breakdown in the relationship between the couple, the mother it is said contacted her children in Guyana and sent them US$700 with instructions to hire a killer to dispose of Motilall, who was on a visit to Guyana.
According to reports, they executed the plot on September 7, 2009. The police are in possession of caution statements allegedly made by the accused.
State counsel Misses Natasha Backer and Mercedes Thompson are prosecuting.