Police probe alleged plot to assassinate President Granger

Apr 21, 2017 News

Police are investigating allegations of a plot to kill President David Granger. During the weekly post-Cabinet yesterday at the Ministry of the Presidency, Minister of State, Joseph Harmon, confirmed that the Cabinet and the

The man as seen in the taped interview with reporter, Travis Chase of HGP TV.

Guyana Police Force (GPF) are aware of a reported threat made against President Granger’s life.
The police will now determine how credible of a threat it was.
The minister was at the time answering in response to a question posed by reporters about the claims of a plot to shoot the Head of State for a bounty of $7M.
The media was informed that the threat, which was discussed at the last Cabinet meeting on April 18, has garnered the attention of the GPF which has launched an investigation.
Minister Harmon stated that the matter has been referred to the Police Legal Adviser, but declined to give further details, noting that an investigation was already underway.
“Security is not something you play with. The professional people know what they do and they put certain measures in place.”
Asked about a possible motive, Minister Harmon proffered that President Granger enjoys popularity across the country.
“It’s important that we understand while we have a popular president, that people all around this country love him and embrace him, that sometimes, there are some people who are misguided by what they see on Facebook and copycat type of issues. Therefore we always have to be careful.”
Minister Harmon expressed his confidence that the security forces can protect the Head of State and all other government ministers. He made it clear that the information provided thus far is what has been revealed by the GPF’s

An assassination plot?: President David Granger

administration.
The alleged plot was reportedly revealed when a man whose name was not disclosed was interviewed by HGP TV and a part of the footage released yesterday.
During the interview, the man who had no problems with his face shown detailed a plot in which he was offered $7M to kill Granger near or at State House, the official residence of the president.
The man claimed that he went to borrow $6M from a businessman, said to be gold miner. Instead, the businessman offered $7M.
The businessman allegedly showed the person being interviewed a long gun and said it was to be used in the assassination. However, the man claimed he turned down the offer.
The police reportedly have been investigating the matter for a month now.
The man was reportedly picked up and questioned.
It was claimed that police officers and a businessman with links to the gold industry were said to be involved.
The man, who insisted that he has never harmed anyone before, said he was threatened with death by the persons who attempted to hire him.

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