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“In my statement, I did not mention that Maxwell had died
or that he asked people about the identities of the bodies.”
SSP Winchroy Budhoo
14.22.
This officer arrived at Seprod, where he was to be positioned,
about 4.00 p.m. on 24 May. He said in evidence that, about 5.30 p.m., he
received a call from Police Control that bodies were seen in Tivoli Gardens. He
spoke to Supt. Tabannah and told him to retrieve the bodies. He said –
“I told him to make a note of where bodies were found and
to take them to KPH. I told him to use a truck. I spoke to
Sgt. Waugh and told him to make notes or cause notes to be
made. Waugh told me that he found two bodies in Java. I
watched Sgt. Waugh’s evidence to the Enquiry.”
14.23.
According to SSP Budhoo, Sgts. Waugh and Pratt continued to pick
up bodies on 25 May. He said SSP Graham gave those instructions and he heard
radio transmissions. He said –
“My understanding was that Maxwell was assigned to make
notes along with Sgt. Pratt and Sgt. Waugh… Pratt and
Waugh picked up 25 bodies.”
14.24.
In answer to the Chairman, SSP Budhoo said –
“DSP Tabannah told me that he had instructed Maxwell to
record the locations of bodies. This was on the evening of
24 May. I do not recall following up with Supt. Tabannah...I
don’t recall giving Sgt. Pratt any instructions on 25 May…On
the evening of 24 May I spoke to Supt. Tabannah and I told
Sgt. Waugh that I had done so. I got a call on my phone
that there were bodies seen in the Java area. I told Supt.
Tabannah to check and, if there were bodies to ensure that
notes were made and he was to have the bodies taken to
KPH. I called Waugh and told him I had spoken to Supt.
Tabannah who said he had detailed Waugh. I did not tell
Waugh to pick up 2 bodies.”
14.25.
Under cross-examination by Lord Gifford, SSP Budhoo said –