Broomes accuses cops of ‘glaring’ lack of professionalism in handling assault claim

President of the Guyana Women Miners Organisation (GWMO) Simona Broomes yesterday flayed police over their handling of the assault report made against her, saying there has been a “glaring” lack of professionalism.

Broomes, who said the allegations against her are intended to intimidate, also revealed that she has been receiving e-mail threats and a recent indication that her children “would not be spared” has left her alarmed and scared.

“As President of the GWMO, neither I nor my members wish to be in receipt of any special treatment from the police but we expect the police to be professional in their work and in this incident it is glaring that this has not been the case,” Broomes said yesterday, in a statement responding to a Guyana Police Force press release on