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The murder trial of three men accused of killing Customs Officer Nigel Christian will commence on October 28 in the High Court. <\/p>

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Lasean Bully, Wayne Thomas, and Saleim Harrigan, who pleaded not guilty earlier this year, appeared before Justice Ann-Marie Smith. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Bully and Harrigan, represented by Attorney Andrew O\u2019Kola, are in prison, while Thomas, represented by Attorney Sherfield Bowen, is out on bail.<\/p>

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The charges concern the July 10, 2020, abduction and murder of 44-year-old Christian. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Over 50 witnesses may testify, and authorities have gathered more than 40 pieces of evidence, including DNA, cell tower data, phone records, and video footage.<\/p>

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