Crime Watch host Ian Alleyne is hot on the trail of Marlon Charles’s killers. Charles, a 36-year-old psychiatric nurse attached to St Ann’s Hospital, was found dead in his vehicle near the Caroni Bird Sanctuary in the early hours of October 31. He had gone
missing hours earlier after leaving a birthday celebration with colleagues. Alleyne first visited his relatives at the Forensic Science Centre, St James, where an autopsy was being conducted.
Charles’s mother Sheila said she received a call from her son’s cell phone approximately at 4.06 am on October 31. The person, she said, was not her son and initially asked her if she had any money but then hung up. Both Alleyne and police remain baffled over the case, as it is still uncertain if Charles was abducted or lured by someone he knew or the motive behind the killing.
Alleyne and his cameraman subsequently examined Charles’s body at the funeral home and aired the footage live to show the injuries he sustained. Charles was shot once in the side and once behind his head. Alleyne followed up on some information he received and passed it to Sr Supt Johnny Abraham. He said he knows Charles left work and met up with a friend from central and went to a bar for drinks. Alleyne said he is also aware of a stop they made at an ATM to withdraw cash.
Alleyne is asking anyone with information on the case to text him on 294-4081. In another case, Alleyne visited and interviewed the family of murder victim Indra Diaz. Diaz, 36, was killed by a bandit at her Madras Road, Kelly Village home on October 29, as she and her husband were having an outdoor dinner. The murder weapon, a gun, was found by investigators a few meters from her home in an empty lot of land next door.
Police are following up on leads and motives and a suspect is being looked at for questioning. Diaz, via Facebook, had allegedly complained indirectly of “marital problems,” her sister told Alleyne. Alleyne, who was on the scene of the crime, said the explanation that bandits stormed the house and shot her did not sit well with him, as it was very unlikely a bandit would throw away a murder weapon so close to the crime scene.
The matter is currently being investigated and anyone with information is asked to contact police and or Alleyne at 294-4081. Alleyne also journeyed to Moruga to speak to the family of motorbiker Nigel Nicholas, who died after he ran into a panel van which was reversing out of a compound last month. He died from burns and trauma sustained about his body in the accident.
Members of his family, close friends and the community have been peacefully protesting for justice in the case and Alleyne visited to area to get an idea of what occurred. Alleyne said he hoped a cover-up was not in the making. Alleyne also aired footage of a prominent businessman being robbed by armed bandits in a popular casino in Gasparillo.
The public is asked to visit the Crime Watch fan page, view the video of the robbery and to call the Crime Watch hotlines if you recognise any of the men so they can held by the police. Shumba George also visited the set seeking help to recover money from Kell Johnson of Tobago.
George claimed he loaned Johnson $10,000 in February 2014 to help him offset medical bills with an agreement that the sum would be returned within three weeks. On air, Alleyne called on Johnson to contact him so the matter could be settled.
BREAKTHROUGHs
Alleyne was able to solve a major problem within hours for Christina Evans of Oropune Gardens, Piarco. Evans appeared on air on Wednesday calling on the Housing Development Corporation (HDC) to relocate her from the fourth floor to the ground floor of her home because of her inability to climb stairs due to an injury she sustained. HDC stepped in and promised to sort out her issues.
UNSOLVED
The public is asked to visit the Crime Watch fan page and view pictures of missing relatives Felicia Gonzales, Jenelle Gonzales and baby Shania Amoroso. The three have been missing since October 26, 2014. Anyone information on their whereabouts can contact the Blanchisseusse police or call the Crime Watch hotlines. Alleyne is also looking for Austin Martin in connection with money owed to Shami Ramdial for transporting of material.