ANOTHER prosecution star witness, Hansraj Chris Jagdeo, took the stand on Wednesday, testifying that he worked three months with the number one accused, Alan Dorsett, but had known him for about three years. He identified all seven accused who are on trial for the 2013 MMZ robbery/murder.

He related that he used to visit Alan Dorsett’s house every day, after work, to drop off money earned from his speed boat. He stated that on the day in question, he was at Alan mother’s house when he received a phone call and he recognised the voice as Alan’s, stating that he should bring out a bag to a car.

The bag was handed to him by Alan’s mother and a car, which was driven by Delwayne Croft, the number two accused, arrived; and then a group of men came, some of whom were present in the courtroom.

In his evidence-in-chief, Jagdeo stated that the men took out a ‘long gun’ from the said bag and then Alan’s wife, Casindra Dorsett, went upstairs and brought down head ties and gave the men one each, which they tied to their faces.

The state witness told the court that Casindra Dorsett said, “yall tie up yall faces good and don’t mek no one see it.”At that point, the men were all smoking weed (marijuana) and talking.

Jagdeo added that Alan told him to “have his back” and he declined saying he had something to do. He (Jagdeo) was told to stay and watch the baby, who woke and started to cry.

He told the court that Casindra Dorsett and Alan Dorsett went to get milk for their baby and, on their return, Alan made a call and left for the wash bay at MMZ, stating that he was going to wash the road.

Jagdeo said that a few minutes after, Jermaine Williams was on the phone and told the group that it was time to leave and the men, who were all carrying guns, left in a silver grey 212 motorcar driven by a ‘short, medium-built’ man.

The state witness added that the group returned about 20 minutes later and one of them went upstairs, took off the downstairs light and they went into a storeroom in the yard, while Casindra Dorsett collected her baby and went upstairs.

Jagdeo said he saw the ‘stripe bag’ again and it contained cash, jewels and some documents; then a man called “Russian” came and collected the said bag and took it to Alan Dorsett’s house, as he was instructed.

He pointed out that Alan Dorsett was upset and told the group “why yall had to kill a man, I don’t want no murder charge.”

The state witness told the court that, at that point, he requested to leave and was given $1000 by Alan Dorsett to take a bus and he went to his Parika Façade, East Bank Essequibo home.

The next day, Jagdeo said Alan Dorsett showed him the newspapers and he recognised the deceased as Zulfikar Namdar. Jagdeo added that he was given $8000 to keep his mouth shut and he was also threatened by Dorsett, who said ‘he knows where I live.”

The state witness, who is in police protective custody, told the court that he was not forced to give a statement to the police and requested police protection, since he was afraid stating that two of the men were still at large. He had gone to the Leonora Police Station of his own accord, after his girlfriend had informed him that the police had searched his house while he was at work.

Jagdeo added that the police held confrontations between him and all seven suspects and they all denied any involvement in the robbery/murder, saying they “don’t know what I am talking about.”

Meanwhile, under cross-examination by defence counsel Nigel Hughes, the state witness said he could not disclose his current address and was fearful for his life after he was threatened and went to the police.

He admitted that he was in custody for questioning but was never charged.

Government Pathologist Dr. Nehaul Singh also testified and gave the cause of death as perforation of the lungs due to gunshot injuries.

Also taking the stand was Prison Officer,Towanna Wilson, who explained the process in which prisoners were admitted to jail.

Retired Inspector Eon Jackson testified that he was stationed at the Ballistics Section attached to the Firearms and Ammunition Section at the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) at Eve Leary in 2013.

He was, however, deemed an expert in the identification of firearms and ammunition and told the court that he received several exhibits, all of which he identified by his initials on the sealed envelopes.

The police witness was shown the exhibits of a handgun, one magazine, four live rounds, six casings (component of ammunition) of 7.62×39 rounds.

The state closed its case after presenting the final witness, Philip Dazzell, who was the wash bay attendant in 2013 at MMZ.

According to the indictment, Allan Dorsett called “Baird”, “Fatman”, “Allen” or “Dada”; Delwayne Croft, Esan Lawrence, called “Muscle”; Jermaine Williams, called “Yankee”; Andrew Chandler called “Sonic” or “Sowie”; Samuel Bacchus called “Kirk” and Casindra Dorsett called “Cassandra Singh-Dorsett,” allegedly murdered Zulfiker Namdar, called “Vickey” in the course or furtherance of a robbery on September 10, 2013, at Meten-Meer-Zorg, West Coast Demerara.

The state is being represented by Tuanna Hardy, in association with Teriq Mohammed and Abigail Gibbs, while Nigel Hughes and Ashley Henry are representing the number one accused, Allan Dorsett. Adrian Thompson is representing the numbers two, three and seven accused, that is, Delwayne Croft, Esan Lawrence and Casindra Dorsett; George Thomas is representing the numbers four, five and six accused, that is, Jermaine Williams, Andrew Chandler and Samuel Bacchus.

In presenting the facts of the case, State Prosecutor Tuanna Hardy told the court that it was not the usual murder, since it happened in the furtherance of a robbery.

She added that all the accused present in court were a part of the plan. They robbed the family home of Zulfiker Namdar on September 10, 2013. Namdar was shot and killed.