Broomes’ bodyguard released from custody

Simona Broomes

The bodyguard of former minister Simona Broomes was released from police custody on Friday after the being held for three days without charge on allegations that he threatened and wounded a city councillor during a confrontation in Sophia.

Early last week Broomes and her bodyguard, who also serves as her driver, were both faced with the allegations by the city councilor, Dion Younge, of the PPP/C, who was one of two men that they confronted after she was allegedly threatened at her Meadowbrook home.

Both Broomes and the bodyguard were questioned by investigators and the bodyguard was held by police afterward.