The controversial stadium, which the Manning PNM administration started in 2006 and remains unfinished after expenditure of nearly $1 billion, can hold up to 15,000 people.
Government officials visited the stadium Saturday and are expected to be back Sunday to determine if it will be suitable as a detention centre.
Media reports say the initial assessment is that the stadium is a “very feasible” choice to house detainees.
Attorney General confirmed that he has asked Housing Minister Dr Roodal Moonilal to see if the stadium could accommodate detainees.
Commenting on the results of the emergency measures so far he said the state of winning the war on crime with an average of 100 arrests a day. Many of the people detained, he said, are connected with gangs and some are wanted on specific criminal charges.
Ramlogan said the security net will get more intense and warned citizens against harbouring members of their families who might be involved in criminal activities.
He also explained that storage of any illegal items on private property is an offence and again appealed to the public to assist the security personnel by reporting all criminal activities.
The hotlines to call are: 800-0699 and 800-0700. Ramlogan, however, said curfew breaking was one of the sore points of the emergency since some people were not taking it seriously.
Both Ramlogan and National Security Minister John Sandy warned citizens to observe the curfew and take it seriously. Sandy noted that many people are using feeble excuses for a breach, such as saying they have to run errands or take money to their mothers.
He said security forces have arrested 21 people for curfew breaking in the past week. Ramlogan said he will not consider any amendment to the curfew rules.
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