The PAKISTAN Government yesterday said it would be sending a diplomat and an investigator to Jamaica to represent the country while Jamaican police continue to investigate Bob Woolmer's murder.

"We feel these two officials are required at this stage of the investigations as there is no shred of evidence against Pakistan players," Federal Minister for Sports, Mian Shamim Haider, told reporters at his office yesterday, according to the Associated Press.

The announcement cam the local police have consistently said they have no suspects or motive for Mr. Woolmer's murder.

The High Command of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF), however, said last week that it was likely that Mr. Woolmer's killer(s) may have been known to him as there were no signs of forced entry into his Jamaica Pegasus hotel room and neither was anything stolen.

No time soon

When contacted yesterday, lead investigator, Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) Mark Shields told The Gleaner that the idea of Pakistanis coming to Jamaica as part of the investigation may not take place soon.

"It has been mooted but in fact we have already spoken to Pakistani diplomats who were here last weekend and for the time being they are satisfied that the investigation is proceeding satisfactorily. So at this stage we won't be needing any other help," DCP Shields said.

"But it is possible in the future that we may be seeking assistance from the Pakistani police," DCP Shields added.

Last Saturday, Pakistan, on the request of Jamaica, sent two diplomats, First Secretary Zahid Chaudhri and Counsellor Shahid Ahmed to represent their interest in the Woolmerinvestigation.

The diplomats, who said they would be in the island for as long as possible, left two days later.

Mr. Woolmer, who was Pakistan's cricket coach, was pronounced dead at the University Hospital of the West Indies on Sunday, March 18, at 12:14 p.m., after being found unconscious inside his hotel room by a chambermaid.

Mr. Shields said he did not appear to be alive when he was taken out.