Robb Street Granny murder trial...Accused told police of plan which led to victim’s execution

Robb Street Granny murder trial…Accused told police of plan which led to victim’s execution

Nov 05, 2015 Court Stories, Features / Columnists, News

‘A real sorry for the lady boss man. Me ain’t even know how me get caught up in this thing’—says accused in caution statement

Murder accused, Cleon Hinds had revealed to police investigators, the plan which led to the execution of 72-year-old, Robb Street resident, Clementine Fiedtkou-Parris.

Murdered: Clementine Fiedtkou-Parris

Fiedtkou-Parris was shot and killed in her home on June 30, 2011 by gunmen, who were reportedly hired to end her life, over a property dispute.
On the day of the shooting, two men reportedly went to the woman’s Lot 42 Robb Street residence and requested an audience with her. Upon hearing the persons requesting her presence, she moved to the door where the gunmen opened fire on her. She was hit several times about the body and died.
It was reported that after the shooting, the suspects made their escape in a waiting car. However, the men were purportedly caught on video camera committing the act. The gunmen were each paid $400,000 to end the woman’s life.
Four men are currently on trial at the Georgetown High Court for the murder. Orin Hinds, called “Red Man,” of Burnham Boulevard, Mocha, East Bank Demerara; Kevin October called, “Troy,” of Second Street, Agricola, East Bank Demerara; Cleon Hinds, and Roy Jacobs called “Chippie” or “Black Boy” of Evans Street, Charlestown, are facing Justice Navindra Singh and a mixed jury.
The accused are being represented by Attorneys -at- Law, George Thomas, Moti Singh, Raymond Alli and Maxwell Mc Kay. Following a Voir Dire yesterday, the caution statement of Cleon Hinds was admitted into evidence.
The statement was read aloud to the court by Detective Corporal, Chetram Sewsankar. Sewsankar was said to be present at the time of the taking of the caution statement. According to him, Hinds detailed a plan to murder the elderly woman, who resided next door to Trans Pacific Motor Spares on Robb Street.
According to the information, Hinds had told investigating ranks that he learnt of the plan to kill the woman from “Roy.” By this time he (Roy) was already in prison.
“He tell me that a big man, pay them big money fuh throw down a big lady next to Trans.”
Sewsankar related that the accused afterward, learnt that the said man had an ongoing dispute with the old woman, over the land she occupied.
According to the statement, Hinds told the police that prior to the shooting, he had borrowed a gun to kill the woman but his brother eventually went on the “wuk”. Hinds related that he stayed on the park. He subsequently learnt that the old woman was dead.
“Dem tell me that dem kill de old lady.” The statement outlined that after receiving the news, the accused drove by the woman‘s house. There, he saw a group of policemen, gathered outside the house, and he figured out that she was dead.”
Hinds told police officers that he disposed of the gun. A couple of days later, he received $80,000 from Roy to share between himself and his brother.
“A real sorry for the lady boss man. Me ain’t even know how me get caught up in this thing.”
Detective Corporal Mitchell Caesar was subsequently called to the stand by State Counsel Teeshana Lake. He testified that he participated in the murder investigation and arrested Roy Jacobs, and Cleon Hinds.
The police witness related that based on information received he also collected Kevin October from the Georgetown Prisons and took him to CID Headquarters for further investigations.
Under Cross examination, by Defense Counsel, George Thomas, Caesar told the court that information procured from a civilian source led to the apprehension of the three men.
Further questioned, Caesar revealed that during his investigations, he never questioned or met with anyone else in relation to the murder.
Another Policeman is currently on the witness stand. Detective Sarabo had assisted with the procurement of the caution statement from Roy Jacobs. The trial continues today.