Crime scene photographer testifies in Campbellville double murder PI

Sep 28, 2018 Court Stories, News

Charged: Orlando Douglas

Crime scene photographer Detective Constable, Calvis Douglas, yesterday testified in the Preliminary Inquiry (PI) into the gruesome killing of a Pandit and his son whose bodies were found in their Campbellville home with 66 stabs wounds.
Orlando Douglas, 30, is currently on remand for the two murders. The PI into the matter is being conducted in the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts.
It is alleged that between July 7 and July 10, last, at Craig Street, Campbellville, Georgetown, he murdered Deonarine Liliah, a Pandit, during the course of a robbery.
It was further alleged that during the same period, he murdered Gopaul Liliah, the Pandit’s son, during the course of a robbery.’
Yesterday when the matter was called in the courtroom of Principal Magistrate Judy Latchman, the witness testified to visiting the crime scene and taking photographs of the crime scene and the dead men. He told the court what he did with the images and where he lodged them. He explained to the court what he had done in providing the said pictures which were later presented and tendered as evidence. The Magistrate after listening to the witness adjourned the matter until today for continuation.
According to information, the defendant was arrested at the crime scene after police were able to track one of the phones that belonged to the deceased. The stolen phone was found in his possession. It was stated in court that the defendant gave police a caution statement admitting to the offence.
He was also placed on an identification parade and he was pointed out by someone who saw him entering the home.
Deonarine Liliah, a 61-year-old Pandit and businessman, and his 28-year old-son Gopaul Liliah were found dead last July, in their Lot 25 Craig Street, Campbellville home with multiple stabs wounds about their bodies.
The father and son were discovered after a tenant who live downstairs made a report at the Kitty Police Station after neighbours complained about a stench coming from the upper flat of the home.
Police arrived at the scene and found Deonarine Liliah lying on his back in the living room. He was clad in white long pants and his face was covered with a multi-coloured top.
Police also detained a businessman who was believed to have hired the defendant to kill Deonarine Liliah and his son to avoid repaying a US$40,000 debt.
Investigators said that after butchering the father and son, the killers conducted an unsuccessful search for a document that the mastermind had signed regarding the money that he owed. Their actions were reportedly recorded by hidden CCTV cameras in the house.
An autopsy revealed that the victims had been stabbed 66 times.
Police reportedly recovered CCTV footage, which showed a man jumping the western fence and entering the home, through the northern front door.

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