A warrant has been issued for Arnett Gardens Football Club manager George Phang to be taken before the Home Circuit Court to give evidence in a murder case.

Phang, who is a witness in a murder case which took place in 1998, did not attend court on Thursday and Justice Lloyd Hibbert issued a warrant for his arrest.

He is a Crown witness in the trial of police sergeant Calvin Lewis who has been on trial since Wednesday. He is charged with the murder of Hapete Henry .

Lewis is now the coach of the Arnett Gardens Football Club.

shot and injured

The trial had to be put off yesterday until Monday, because of Phang's absence.

It is being alleged that Lewis shot and injured Henry at a football match between Arnett Gardens and Seba United at the National Stadium on April 22, 1998. Henry died from his injuries four days later.

A witness testified on Monday that he was at the match. He said he did not see the shooting. The witness had said in his police statement that he witnessed the incident, but when questioned, he said people had told him what to say in his statement.

Lewis is being represented by Churchill Neita, QC.