HECTOR Broomes, the son of Junior Minister of Natural Resources, Simona Broomes is expected to be placed before the Magistrates’ Court and charged for assaulting his girlfriend.

A release from the Guyana Police Force (GPF) noted that Broomes is expected to be charged soon for assault causing actual bodily harm while his girlfriend, Gilibeth Rodriguez is to be charged for assaulting Broomes and for throwing missiles.

The release said that an investigation had been launched into the matter following an online article published by Citizens’ Report on July 23, 2018 under the caption: “Minister threatens Commander with dismissal after son assaults girlfriend.”

However, the Commander, Senior Superintendent Kevin Adonis has vehemently denied the claims. The police had sought legal advice for Broomes and his girlfriend to be charged under the Summary Jurisdiction (Offences) Act Chapter 8:02.