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Three men, Lasean Bully, Wayne Thomas, and Saleim Harrigan, denied the murder charge in the 2020 killing of Customs Inspector Nigel Christian during their recent arraignment in the High Court.<\/p>

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Attorneys Sherfield Bowen and Andrew O’kola are representing the defendants in the case prosecuted by Acting DPP Shannon Jones-Gittens.<\/p>\n

Investigators allege the trio abducted Christian from his McKinnons residence, leading to fatal gunshot wounds.<\/p>

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The murder charges were filed in April 2021, and the High Court took over the case in September of the same year.<\/p>

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High Court Sets Case Management for May 17<\/p>\n

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