Latest update December 4th, 2024 2:40 AM
Two testify at PI into sex worker’s murder
The Preliminary Inquiry (PI) into the murder of transgender sex worker, Nephi Noel commenced yesterday before Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan in the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court.
Murdered: Nephi Noel
Ron ‘Andel’ Forde, 43, of Lot 31 Rahaman’s Park, East Bank Demerara is currently facing a summary trial for the murder of Noel, which occurred on July 27, at Quamina and Carmichael Street, Georgetown.
Forde is being represented by Attorney, Peter Hugh.
When the case was called yesterday, Police Prosecutor, Sergeant Neville Jeffers called his first witness, Joy Noel to the stands. She is the mother of the deceased and resides at Lot ZZ Durban Street, Werk-en-Rust, Georgetown. Joy became emotional while testifying and was given a few minutes to recuperate.
After the mother had testified, attorney for the accused declined to cross-examine her. The next witness was a colleague of Nephi, Joseph Fraser, called ‘Peaches Carolina’ of Lot 62 Norton Street, Werk-en-Rust, Georgetown. Fraser is also a sex worker, who plies his trade in the vicinity of Quamina and Carmichael Street.
When Fraser concluded his evidence, he was grilled by Forde’s Attorney. Thereafter, the matter was adjourned until Monday, when Fraser is expected to be further cross-examined.
Four other witnesses are slated to testify when the matter continues on that day.
Days after Nephi was gunned down the police had issued a wanted bulletin for Forde and Kanand Ojha in connection with the killing. However, Ojha of Lot 2 First Street, Meadow Bank, EBD, is still on the run.
According to reports, Nephi, 20, of ZZ Durban Street, Wortmanville, was shot once to his chest during a confrontation with two men, believed to be Forde and Ojha.
The incident occurred in the vicinity of St George’s Cathedral.
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