“Make contact with security personnel” – UG urges persons with info on bomb threat

Feb 07, 2019 News

Security officials have issued an ‘all-clear’ advisory for the University of Guyana [UG]. This development comes on the heels of a bomb threat issued against the institution on Tuesday, which caused a complete halt to its operation.
The institution was however cleared for normal operation yesterday following a thorough ‘sweep’ by security personnel of the institution’s building and surrounding areas on the day of the threat.
According to information released by the Public Relations Department of the university, they found no explosives of any kind and did not uncover any suspicious packages or items located in and around the campus. This, moreover, allowed the security personnel to give the institution an ‘all-clear’ regarding the threat, thereby allowing for the institution to return to normal operation yesterday.
The university has however since issued a notice stating that, “Anyone with information regarding the bomb threat is encouraged to contact the University Safety and Security Officer on 623-9979 or the nearest police station. This includes sightings of packages, vehicles or any situations, which seemed suspicious.”
Meanwhile, the University Administration said that it is appreciative of the full cooperation received from students, faculty and staff during the search exercise and thanked the officers from the Police Force and Fire Service for their prompt response and the high level of professionalism displayed during the ‘sweep’ of the campus.

UG was back to normal yesterday after a bomb threat the previous day.

In a statement issued by the university, the bomb threat was made by an anonymous caller to the Alberttown Police Station, Georgetown, on Tuesday at 12:40 hours. The caller alleged that a bomb was planted on the campus. “The campus was evacuated as a precaution and a search of the premises was conducted by officers of the Police Force and Fire Service,” the university said in a statement issued to the media.
This development resulted in all classes being cancelled for the rest of the day and staff being sent home. According to Vice-Chancellor Ivelaw Lloyd Griffith, “the action was deemed necessary as a precaution, and out of safety concerns for the students and staff members who would use the facility during this time.”

It is believed that the threat is being made by the same person[s] who targeted city secondary schools in recent days. The police force is said to be probing this state of affairs.
In a social media pos,t an individual claiming to be ‘KIRA’ wrote: “Calls were made to several people issuing a warning!!! They have planted two bombs in haversacks in the University of Guyana. Secure the students! Get them out. Please do not IGNORE This!!! If my body is found it is because I spoke out.”
Police are said to be probing the disturbing posts, which first surfaced after threats were levelled against the privately-operated School of the Nations. The Director of the School, Dr. Brian O’Toole, was recently shot, a development which some believe is linked to the ongoing threats. It was in light of such a development that the threat issued against the national tertiary institution was taken seriously.

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