Latest update April 6th, 2026 12:35 AM
Apr 12, 2017 Court Stories, Features / Columnists, News
Bullets and spent shells were among the items gathered at the Crime Scene when police officers visited the area in which Cosmetologist Ashimini Harriram is said to have been murdered.
On July 10, 2014, Harriram was shot once to her neck moments after she disembarked a minibus along the Lusignan Railway Embankment.
On the day of the incident, the shooter reportedly exited a burgundy-coloured motor car, whipped out a gun and shot the teen then took away her mobile phone and left the scene.
Lennox Wayne, called “Two Colours” and taxi driver, Melroy Doris, were subsequently arrested and charged with the murder.
Yesterday, Police Corporal Patrick Benjamin told the court that upon receipt of information, he visited the scene of the crime. Benjamin recalled on that on July 10, 2014, he visited the scene after receiving the information.
The witness told the court that during his investigation, he retrieved warheads and spent shells from the roadway at Lusignan Railway Embankment. The witness said that he and the other officers took photographic exposures of the crime scene. The photographs were tendered and marked as exhibits in court, yesterday.
The policeman also told the court that he visited the Georgetown Public Hospital morgue, where he viewed the body of the deceased.
According to the witness, Harriram had a wound to her mouth and the back of her head. The High Court trial of Lennox Wayne, called “Two Colours” and Melroy Doris commenced last Thursday before Justice Jo-Ann Barlow and a mixed 12 member -jury.
Last week, Police Sergeant, Collin Ross, faced intense questioning regarding the murder investigations. Wayne‘s Counsel, Nigel Hughes, specifically asked the witness about his client‘s physical condition during the time of investigation and taking of the statement.
The policeman said that he noticed injuries on Wayne’s arm but he made no record of it in the station diary. Officer Ross noted that he would have had to sustain the injuries before reaching the Vigilance Police Station.
However, the attorney suggested to the policeman that Wayne had been burned. Hughes suggested to the witness that the police had used methylated spirits as a combustible substance to set his client’s arm alight during the interrogation.
To which Ross replied, “No sir I don’t know what you’re talking about.”
Hughes further suggested to the witness that he instituted charges against Wayne after it became known that he made certain allegations against members of the Guyana Police Force in relation to another murder.
The witness also denied the allegation. The policeman’s testimony was followed by the evidence led by Sharon Pryce. Pryce told the court that she is the owner of the Burgundy 212 car, which Doris used as a taxi during the year 2014.
Pryce revealed to the court that the car had only been bought a few months before Doris began utilising it as a taxi. Pryce is among eight witnesses to testify in the trial to be called by State Prosecutors, Shawnette Austin, Mandel Moore and Tamieka Clarke. A Voir Dire has since commenced into the matter.
Subscribe to get the latest posts sent to your email.
Your children are starving, and you giving away their food to an already fat pussycat.
Apr 06, 2026
…Guyana eyes 800m, 4x400m relay gold on final day By Rawle Toney Kaieteur Sports – Guyana’s promising start to the 53rd CARIFTA Games in St. George’s, Grenada, lost momentum on...Apr 06, 2026
(Kaieteur News) – There is something almost medicinal about the word “reciprocity.” It rolls off the tongue with the moral authority of a proverb. It suggests balance, fairness, and the possibility that somewhere in the universe, justice is keeping tabs of what is taking place between Guyana...Apr 05, 2026
By Sir Ronald Sanders (Kaieteur News) – The Caribbean has not set out to loosen its trade dependence on the United States. It is being driven to do so. For generations, Caribbean importers and consumers have looked first to the American market. They have done so for reasons of preference and...Apr 06, 2026
(Kaieteur News) – The Guyana Government, Guyanese leaders, and the Guyanese people had better come quickly to their senses about Surinam. If not, these drip-by-drip intrusions will continue from Paramaribo, leaving this country looking like a global pushover, a certified patsy. Pres. Ali has...Freedom of speech is our core value at Kaieteur News. If the letter/e-mail you sent was not published, and you believe that its contents were not libellous, let us know, please contact us by phone or email.
Feel free to send us your comments and/or criticisms.
Contact: 624-6456; 225-8452; 225-8458; 225-8463; 225-8465; 225-8473 or 225-8491.
Or by Email: glennlall2000@gmail.com / kaieteurnews@yahoo.com