THE Executive Committee of the Amerindian Peoples Association (APA), in a statement yesterday, said it is profoundly concerned about what appears to be threats on the life of Mr. Tony James, President of the APA, by unknown persons.

“Information received by the APA indicates that a female acquaintance of Mr. James who lives in Georgetown was approached in mid-November by a strange woman who reportedly questioned her about Mr. James’ whereabouts, finding out about where he usually stays when he is in Georgetown and then telling her ‘they want his head; they want him dead’,” the APA said.

It said that, more recently, within the last few days, this same female acquaintance was this time at home when a strange man came to the house and asked if Mr. Tony James lived there, at the same time seeking confirmation of the address of the place. “He also questioned if the female was Mr. James’ wife,” the APA continued.

“The man left after she closed the door on him. She was able to see that there were two other men in the grey car that took the strange man to her home.”

The APA said it is deeply concerned that these “apparent threats” and “strange visit”, and is calling on the government and state of Guyana to do all in its power to ensure the security of its citizens as they go about their work and in exercising their constitutional rights.