PM silent on probe into alleged assassination plot

Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar has refused to comment on an alleged plot involving three prominent business persons to murder her and other members of her government. Asked by Guardian Media to comment directly on the continued detention of Blue Waters owner Dominic Hadeed, his wife Genevieve and her maternal aunt Star Sabga, as well as reports that she was directly targeted, the Prime Minister declined to do so.

However, investigators close to the probe have placed the Prime Minister at the center of the ongoing investigation surrounding an alleged plot to murder Government officials and destabilize the country. On Saturday, Preventive Detention Orders were signed and issued by Homeland Security Minister Roger Alexander under the Emergency Powers Regulations, 2026.

The two Hadeeds were arrested by police at their Bayshore, Westmoorings home on Wednesday while Sabga was detained on Thursday.Dominic is currently being detained at the Remand Prison, Golden Grove, while his wife and Sabga are being held at the Women’s Prison, Golden Grove.The arrests come nearly two weeks days after the Prime Minister endorsed a warning by Attorney General John Jeremie that no segment of society, including the so-called “one per cent” business elites, was beyond the reach of the law.

Hadeeds detained in alleged conspiracy to murder probe

...Businessman, wife held under PDOs at prison facilities; relative also under detention

Businessman Dominic Hadeed, 52 and his wife, Genevieve Hadeed, 42, have been detained as part of an investigation into an alleged conspiracy to murder, according to search warrants issued in their names and signed by High Court Master Valene Guerra-Abraham on June 24. However, the documents do not disclose the identity of any intended victim or victims.

Hours after details of the investigation emerged, Dominic Hadeed, Genevieve Hadeed and her aunt, Star Sabga, were placed under Preventative Detention Orders (PDOs) and taken into custody at the Eastern Correctional Rehabilitation Centre and the Women’s Prison, respectively. It was not immediately clear for what alleged offence Sabga, 69, was held.The warrants, obtained by Cpl Eldon Calliste of the Special Branch, state that the indictable offence is contrary to Section 5(a) of the Offences Against the Person Act, Chapter 11:08.

The information was released yesterday when High Court judge Frank Seepersad declined to immediately grant an urgent habeas corpus application filed on behalf of Hadeed and his wife, Genevieve, and instead ordered the Commissioner of Police, Allister Guevarro, to explain the legal basis on which the couple continues to be detained. Justice Seepersad denied the ex parte application filed by Senior Counsel Faris Al-Rawi but directed that the application, supporting affidavit, and certificate of urgency be served on the Commissioner of Police by 4 pm yesterday. The matter has been fixed for a virtual hearing at 9 am tomorrow. Guardian Media understands Commissioner Guevarro was served with the court documents yesterday and acknowledged receipt. Efforts to obtain a response from him proved unsuccessful.