Martial arts expert gives evidence

Martial arts expert Don Jacob yesterday testified in the murder inquiry of his son before Chief Magistrate Sherman McNicolls in the Port-of-Spain Eighth Mag-istrates’ Court.

Jacob’s son Anthony Jacob De Freitas, 19, was shot dead at Piccadilly Street, Port-of-Spain, on Christmas Eve last year.  De Freitas had gone to buy car insurance. Ako Ayanda Morris, 21, of Rose Hill, East Dry River, Laventille, and Kerwyn “Fish” Andrews, 17, of George Street, Port-of-Spain, are accused of the murder. They were arrested and charged following investigations by Sgt Kenny McIntyre of the Besson Street CID. Jacob, of Joanne Street, Maraval, and the owner of Black Belt Martial Arts Supplies, gave evidence under the directions of Angelica Teelucksingh of the Director of Public Prosecutions Office (DPP). Cross-examination was reserved by defence counsel for Andrews, Eduardo Martinez. Teelucksingh informed the magistrate that the State intends to call eight more witnesses in the matter. Magistrate Mc Nicolls adjourned the matter to next week Tuesday.