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PI of strangled Sophia woman commences
The Preliminary Inquiry (PI) into the death of 23-year-old ‘E’ Field Sophia resident, Shoala Gilgeous, got underway last Thursday. Facing the pre-trial matter on charges of murder is the woman’s reputed husband Paul Anthony Luhing.
Luhing was accused of murdering the woman after an argument ensued between the two on August 26.
The PI commenced before Chief Magistrate Priya Sewnarine-Beharry at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court. The first witness of the day was the 13-year-old niece of the dead woman. The young girl was sworn in and deemed competent to understand the court proceedings in which she was partaking.
Murder accused: Paul Anthony Luhing
The teenager testified to being at the scene when her aunt was discovered and what she had done during that time. The dead woman’s sister, Allan Gilgeous, was the second to testify.
She said that she had gone to her sister’s house and got no answer when she made calls for her sibling. The woman further testified to what she saw and what she had done at her dead sister’s residence.
The sister-in-law of the deceased, Monica Charles, also took part in the first hearing of the matter. She said she lived close to the deceased and her reputed husband during the time of their relationship. She also gave her evidence as to what she heard on the day of the incident and what happened after she returned to her home.
The final witness for the day was a police photographer who reportedly took pictures of the murder scene. The photographer gave his evidence and testified to what he too saw on the day of the incident and what photos he took. The matter will return to court on October 22.
It was reported that in August the body of the 23-year-old woman was found in her apartment after the family went to check on her. It is alleged that the accused called one of the dead woman’s sisters and asked that she go check on her relative.
In a press release, the police said that Gilgeous was frothing from the mouth when she was found. A post mortem examination later revealed that the 23-year-old victim was manually strangled to death.
Further reports stated that Gilgeous and the suspect, known only as ‘Paul’, had a turbulent one-year relationship.
It is alleged that on the day of the incident the couple was heard arguing.
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