Heavy military, police presence in capital following death plot

Port-of-Spain: There is heightened security across the country, as the police and army put measures in place to protect the state from an immediate security threat, following reports of a plot to assasinate key government officials.

Scores of police and army personnel were scene across the capital city as security officials stepped up their surveillance.

From as early as 3am, officers from various units were on the streets searching vehicles leading to huge traffic jams.

Army personnel were also seen at the  ommunication and transmission site in Cumberland Hill where the army and the country's main television and radio stations have their broadcast antennas.

Soldiers have set up camp at the site to ensure that it is protected from any threat.