The Bahamas: PM death threat suspect detained 

Nassau, Bahamas – A 58-year-old man suspected of threatening to kill Prime Minister Philip Davis is in police custody.

In a brief statement, police said he was detained on Wednesday and investigations are continuing.

Last Friday, Police Commissioner Clayton Fernander, told a news conference the Prime Minister’s office had received two anonymous calls from someone threatening to kill Mr. Davis, who is also the serving Chairman of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM). 

“Both calls came in one right after the other about 15 minutes apart, threatening to kill the nation’s leader,” Commissioner Fernander said.

“When you’re talking about threatening the nation’s leader…we take this very seriously,” the Police Commissioner added last week.

Earlier this week, former prime minister, Dr. Hubert Minnis, said the reaction to the death threat was an “overkill”.

“He brought out the entire police force, almost…I do not support violence. I feel that prime ministers should be protected, all right. But I thought it was an overkill,” said Minnis, who was prime minister of The Bahamas from May 2017 to September 16, 2021.

National Security Minister Wayne Munroe told reporters on Tuesday that when anyone reports a death threat, it is investigated by the police.

“Whether you’re the prime minister or somebody from Kemp Road, if someone threatens you with death and you make a complaint, the police will investigate,” he stated. (CMC/SNR) 

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