A woman who was dating senior Customs official Nigel Christian testified Tuesday in his murder trial. She said she last spoke with him at 2:43 pm on July 10, 2020, shortly before he sent her a video. Hours later, she learned he had been killed.

She described Christian as kind, hardworking, and in constant contact with her. Moreover, her testimony became central when she identified a black bag recovered at Perry Bay as belonging to him.

The woman cited items inside the bag, including tea bags and hot chocolate. She also noted that he used it to carry his laptop. Furthermore, she confirmed signing the evidence bag.

However, the identification is disputed. Defence attorney Sherfield Bowen argued the case hinges on “two tea bags and Swiss chocolate.” A crime scene officer testified that there was no record of those items when the bag was first recovered.

Earlier, the court heard a 911 call made by Christian’s brother reporting his abduction. Initially, he described it as a false arrest and said surveillance cameras had been destroyed.

When transferred to the Criminal Investigations Department, the brother stated that police had taken his sibling.

During cross-examination, defence attorneys questioned gaps in the call records. Wendel Alexander highlighted that the exact time of the call cannot be retrieved due to a system change. He also asked whether a backup diary was used.

Bowen and Michael Archibald challenged the reliability of the timestamp. The witness admitted she could not confirm its accuracy.

Two additional witnesses gave brief evidence before proceedings concluded. The trial is set to continue Wednesday, and the woman is expected to return to complete her testimony.

The case remains high-profile, drawing attention to the investigation and the legal scrutiny surrounding evidence handling.