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“We had a special team with two units from Mobile
Reserve tasked to retrieve bodies… and, all the
bodies that came to our notice during the operation,
were taken to the hospital. Sgt. Waugh headed the
team assigned to remove bodies.”
He said that he was not aware if any instructions were given to note
the locations of bodies but the persons who retrieved bodies “are
around and they can tell us where they picked up bodies from”.
11.147.
SSP Graham testified that CoP Ellington telephoned him to
say that he was very concerned that –
“bodies were thrown all over the place in the area of
operation and I gave instructions for Sgt. Waugh and
his team to move around to either confirm or deny
that information… I received this information from
the CoP on two separate occasions. I don’t
remember the time.”
SSP Graham stressed that he did not take responsibility for the actions
of his men on the ground.
11.148.
As Ground Commander, SSP Graham had under his
command, at the Bronze level, Supt. Budhoo, DSP Tabannah,
DSP Turner and DSP Thomas. SSP Graham said that, on the afternoon
of 24 May, DSP Tabannah reported to Supt. Budhoo that there were
3 bodies in Tivoli Gardens and he (DSP Tabannah) was instructed to
have them removed but they did not reach the hospital. He said that
he gave instructions “and Sgt. Waugh from Mobile Reserve and a team
retrieved those bodies”.
11.149.
We agree with SSP Graham that he did not have a duty “
to
process dead bodies
” or “
to conduct investigations concerning loss of
life
”. We further agree with him that these were tasks for the BSI and
the CIB. But our comments and findings are very clear. We state