More security for Carmona

He also threatened to “bomb up” all police stations in the country.

The person who took the call immediately alerted senior officers who in turn informed Acting Police Commissioner Stephen Williams.

Head of the TT Defence Force Brig Gen Rodney Smart as well as Chief Fire Officer Roosevelt Bruce and other heads of security agencies were informed of the phoned in threat. A decision was then taken to beef-up patrols in and around the cottage where the President and his family reside and security was also increased at all police stations.

This continued all of Sunday. On Monday morning, the head of Special Branch Ag Snr Supt Austin Lee along with other officers from Special Branch met with Carmona at the Office of the President and briefed him about the threat as additional security measures to be put in place.

Newsday understands that during the meeting, the President was also advised that security will be provided for his wife and children.

He was also advised to alert his children who attend public schools that they should also exercise the necessary precaution.

Yesterday, police sources told Newsday that due to the recent incident where two murders took place outside the Maracas police station and two men were shot outside the Chaguanas police station, a decision was also taken to deal with this threat seriously.

A senior officer said yesterday that the police service remains on high alert and they will continue to be on this alert until the call is traced.

On Sunday, attempts were made to trace the call with no success and police believed that the person who made the call used some type of new technology making it difficult to be traced.

However, the senior officer said seeking outside assistance and using new technology to trace the call they will be doing so.

Yesterday, Newsday contacted communications advisor Theron Boodan at President’s Office who said, “yes, we acknowledge that we have received such information from the police and I am also acknowledging his Excellency the President met with the police and I understand certain security measures are to be put in place. The president is taking this threat very seriously not only for him but for members of his family.” Newsday attempted to reach Snr Supt Lee for comment but calls to his cell phone went unanswered. However, senior police sources told Newsday that members of the National Security Council were also advised of the threat and all police divisional commanders were given instruction to beef up security in and around all police stations throughout the country