Antigua.news Antigua and Barbuda Day Two of Murder Trial | Witness Says Accused Felt “Shortchanged” After Nigel Christian Killing
Antigua.news Antigua and Barbuda Day Two of Murder Trial | Witness Says Accused Felt “Shortchanged” After Nigel Christian Killing

Day Two of Murder Trial | Witness Says Accused Felt “Shortchanged” After Nigel Christian Killing

20 February 2026 - 13:44

Day Two of Murder Trial | Witness Says Accused Felt “Shortchanged” After Nigel Christian Killing

20 February 2026 - 13:44
Day Two of Murder Trial | Witness Says Accused Felt “Shortchanged” After Nigel Christian Killing

Lasean Bully

A witness at the centre of the Nigel Christian murder trial returned to the stand this morning for the continuation of his evidence in chief, telling the court that one of the accused was left angered after receiving what he felt was an inadequate share of the payment for the killing.

The witness testified that Lasean Bully was upset following the murder, saying he did not receive what he deserved financially. According to the witness, Bully received $5,000, Wayne Thomas received $5,000, and Saleim Harrigan took the remainder of the payment, a distribution that left Bully aggrieved.

The witness was also shown a photograph in court and asked whether he recognised it. He confirmed that he did, identifying it as the home of Nigel Christian.

The testimony builds on explosive evidence delivered on the first day of the trial, when the witness told the court that the accused had informed him they “got a job from somebody to kill the guy.”

He described driving the three men on the day of July 10, 2020, when Christian was snatched from his McKinnons home. Christian’s body, riddled with gunshot wounds, was found shortly afterward in the Thibou’s area.

He said he dropped them at the deceased’s home of the day of the incident, saw them kidnap him and secretly followed them to Thibou’s where he discovered the deceased’s body.

The witness also said that in the days following the killing, Bully described shooting Christian in the face and upper body, and that Thomas claimed to be in possession of Christian’s firearm.

Lasean Bully of Cashew Hill, Wayne Thomas of Hatton, and Saleim Harrigan of Greenbay all maintain their innocence.

The Crown is represented by Director of Public Prosecutions Clement Joseph and Crown Counsel Curtis Cornelius. The prosecution has listed over 50 witnesses, and the trial is expected to last approximately six weeks.

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17 Comments

  1. Lasean Bully of Cashew Hill, Wayne Thomas of Hatton, and Saleim Harrigan of Greenbay all maintain their innocence.KILLERS AMOUNG US

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  2. You sick people. You low down dirty dogs. Killed a man for 5K. Is that what someone’s life is worth. Low class Green bay fellas with nothing to do. I hope you guys rotttt in jail

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    • at this rate i wouldn’t even be surprised if they did it for 1k. Antiguans are becoming desperate by the minute

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  3. someone else was pulling the strings. Who is that person? from reading the testimonies we come to that conclusion. there is a big man who ordered the killing

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  4. Life is such a crazy thing and we make fun of it…. You killed a man for $5000? You’re still trying to hold on to your innocence. How do men like you live, eat and breathe daily? Col hearted criminals.. and now I’m hearing that they ordered someone to take out the witness. I hope the police is protecting him…. Either way, the police themselves are criminals!! I would still like to know who paid them to kill Nigel and why they wanted Nigel out!!

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  5. Fishy fishy thing here… I wonder why the witness not locked up…. Why you didn’t talk long time. Why only now?? You could’ve stopped it long time ago… even if it means you going to him and letting him know that there’s guys out there to kill him. You could’ve saved Nigel’s life! But you went on with it. How much did you get paid… he knows more. They didn’t just call upon him randomly…. I’m not no fool. Maybe the judge but not me……

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    • I agree with you. People be smart and think logically. That witness mingled too much……

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  6. Who did they collect money from? Who ordered them to kill him?

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  7. WOW WOW WOW. Thats all I can. this is so sereal

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  8. That witness is in conspiracy to the kidnapping and murder of Mr Christian, he seems to be the one that was shortchanged now turn crown evidence, all 4 should experience what Christian felt….. Corn

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  9. This happened in ANtigua. Waw. Plus da idea that someone could be angry about not getting enough money for taking a life is beyond disturbing. That level of coldness is frightening. Unbelievable in my little country

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  10. All These People Commenting Like They Were There Or Something…
    Antigua People Really Really love Hearsay And People Business

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  11. but is the courg details people reading and commenting. how does court details become hearsay? Anonymous it seem you know something. one of them killers mussa be your man!

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  12. This case raises a haunting question ah fi who ordered this killing? The public deserves to know who was behind it, if the evidence reveals that. It means if i hate someone i can just call a hitman

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  13. in a small island like Antigua all this is going on. fitment sitting on the road corner waiting for jobs. help Antigua lord

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  14. I am wondering, if the police think the family of Nigel Christian and the public will be satisfied with a half way job. after all this time they still start this trial with only 3 defendants.
    only in antigua

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  15. this story nah sound right, plenty half truths and unanswered questions.
    he drove them to the house.
    follow them to the killing
    have details about the payments.
    have details about the aftermath.
    am sorry this makes no sense to me.
    what about the person who sanctioned the murder?
    because to me that’s the person who is a real danger to society..
    I believe this witness is lying..

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