Prime Minister Dr. Keith Rowley has denied allegations of interference in police work in Tobago.
In a media release on Wednesday, Dr. Rowley said at today’s Special sitting of the Tobago House of Assembly, Chief Secretary Farley Augustine presented serious allegations against him.
Responding to the allegations that the Prime Minister had been in contact with Akil Abdullah, an Officer of the Progressive Democratic Patriots (PDP) and other persons in an attempt to interfere with police work, Dr. Rowley denied knowing any person by the name of Akil Abdullah, and that he has never met with any such person. He stressed that he has absolutely nothing to do with any of that story or action as described by the Chief Secretary and the said Mr. Abdullah.
The Prime Minister also categorically denied knowing, meeting or speaking to Police Inspector Weaver-Ali.