KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Independent Commission of Investigations (INDECOM) is seeking further testing of “certain weapons” in the case against Jamaica Defence Force soldiers charged with the murder of accountant Keith Clarke.

Queen’s Counsel Howard Hamilton, who is leading the defence team representing the soldiers, made the revelation in the Home Circuit Court Friday. 

“We are at a loss. We would have thought that the prosecution would be ready,” Hamilton complained.

“The defence is as anxious as the prosecution for a speedy trial,” he added.

Hamilton said that he received letters from INDECOM, the last being in September about the request for the testing of the weapons. He gave no further details.

Director of Public Prosecutions Paula Llewellyn told the court that her office also received similar correspondence from the commissioner of INDECOM and that she would be meeting with him on the issue.

Meanwhile, the soldiers charged with Clarke’s murder had their bail conditions varied to facilitate them spending time with their families.

Lance Corporals Greg Tinglin and Odel Buckley and Private Arnold Henry are on a charge of murder for the shooting death of Clarke at his Kirkland Heights home, St Andrew, during the mid-2010 search for former Tivoli Gardens don Christopher Coke.