Men held in connection with ‘threat’ to Carmona released

The three were detained at the Central Police Station over the weekend and questioned by officers of the Criminal Gang and Intelligence Unit and Special Branch about why they were enquiring about the whereabouts of the President.

Newsday understands that after being interviewed, investigators ordered that the trio be released pending further investigations.

The men said they had no intentions of issuing any threat to Carmona and that they had no ill intention towards him.

On Friday afternoon, a caretaker at the Blanchisseuse residence reported to police that the men arrived in a black vehicle and began asking questions about when next the President will there.

Newsday understands that after the men left, the caretaker became concerned and alerted the police who organised a roadblock at Maracas Bay and the men were detained.

Last Sunday, a male caller telephoned the E999 Command Centre and threatened to kill the president and “all of them”.

The matter was reported to the Special Branch and police officers took the necessary steps to increase the security in and around the President and members of his family.

Even Minister of National Security Edmund Dillon said that the threat was being taken seriously and additional security arrangements had been put in place.