A University of Guyana student called “Shelly” is currently in police custody assisting with investigations in relation to the bomb threats made at the University of Guyana, Turkeyen Campus earlier this week.

The Guyana Chronicle was informed the woman was arrested since Wednesday and has been kept in custody as the police continue their investigations.
The woman is the niece of former People Progressive Party (PPP) former Member of Parliament (MP) Faizal Jafferally.

According to a source,based on investigations conducted by the police, the telephone number belonging to the student is linked to the number that allegedly made the bomb threats to the University.

Police on Thursday stated that based on investigation there was no significant threat. The Police revealed that students either by themselves or with other persons decided to be mischievous and endeavour to disrupt the existing peace and calm in society and specifically in the education sectors.

The police force, through its commissioner, deputy crime chief and a team of officers, met with members of the UG administration to assess the situation and keep the administration abreast with the investigations.

The university’s administration  has since shut the doors at the Turkeyen Campus which is set to reopen on Monday, February 11 , 2019.