Police probing report of plot against President – Harmon

Minister of State Joseph Harmon yesterday confirmed that there has been a report of a plot by a group of men to assassinate the president during one of his outreaches. At the weekly post-cabinet press briefing, Harmon responded when asked about the issue, that “the police have provided some information to the administration about some ongoing investigations of that nature.” According to him, the investigations have reached a point where government has sought the advice of the police legal advisor. The Director of Public Prosecution is also assisting with the investigations. When Stabroek News contacted Crime Chief Wendell Blanhum yesterday, he said investigators from the major crimes department were involved in the investigations. He explained that the investigators have prepared a file and have asked for advice from the police legal advisor.