Security guard who threatened, pointed shotgun at Minister Broomes arrested

Minister within the Ministry of Natural Resources Minister Simona Broomes

Georgetown: Two security guards are in police custody after one pointed a shotgun at Minister within the Ministry of Natural Resources Simona Broomes while she and her driver were parked at Massay Parking Lot Providence, East Bank Demerara Sunday evening.

Reports indicate that the Minister was also threatened by the 53 year old security guard who was armed with a shotgun.

Security sources revealed that Minister Broomes alleges that she and her driver went to the Massay Parking lot Providence to purchase food when the driver parked the vehicle and the two security guard went up to them and became abusive, she later identified herself to them but they continued and that is when the guard cocked his shot gun and point it at her.

The police was summoned and the two security guards were arrested and the shotgun seized and placed in custody.

Police are investigating the confrontation as CCTV footage at Massay Parking is to be reviewed.