NASSAU, Bahamas, CMC – Police Commissioner Clayton Fernander says a full-blown investigation is underway following death threats against Prime Minister Phillip “Brave” Davis.
During an emergency press conference, the Police Commissioner said two anonymous phone calls were made shortly after midday, threatening the Prime Minister’s life.
“Both calls came in, one right after the other, about 15 minutes apart, threatening to kill the nation’s leader,” the Commissioner said.
According to Fernander, officers follow significant leads, and the prime minister remains in “good spirits.”
“We, as Bahamians, it shouldn’t happen. When you’re talking about threatening the nation’s leader and us, as Bahamians, how we got to this level in threatening individuals, and you can go beyond the prime minister and individuals, and we take this very seriously.
“We are now reviewing the threat level so we can put some additional security measures in place along with our law enforcement partner and the team here from the defense force, and so we are on top of this.”
He also pleaded with those responsible for the calls “to stop now,” saying police would not tolerate it and go after them to the full extent of the law.
Meanwhile, the Prime Minister is still expected to continue his regular duties – under heightened security.
“Prime Minister Davis has been appraised of the situation, and additional security measures have been put in place,” said his Press Secretary, Clint Watson.
“While the threat against the prime minister is being taken seriously, it is the current assessment of the prime minister’s security team and the prime minister that he should continue with his normal duties, and further assessments will be made once the investigation reveals further information,” Watson said.
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