National Security Minister John Sandy told reporters on Monday that he obtained legal advice before issuing Detention orders.
However he did not give specific details other than to say four orders have been orders were issued and more will be coming for the other detainees. So far 13 people have been arrested in connection with the plot.
The four people named in separate Detention orders are Alexis, Ashmeed Choate, Shane Crawfowd and Chionesu Luqman. (Read about the 4 in the Express newspaper)
Sandy signed the detention orders for the four men Monday in accordance with the Emergency Powers Regulations 2011.
The detention orders 238, 239, 240, and 241 were gazetted Monday.
Local media said the order for Alexis states that he was arrested and detained to prevent him from “acting in any manner prejudicial to public safety or public order or the defence of Trinidad and Tobago”.
Order 239 for Alexis, states further that he “has been named as a person involved in a conspiracy to assassinate the following government officials, which assassinations were to occur on November 24, 2011.” The order lists the officials are Persad-Bissessar, Ramlogan, Moonilal and Sharma.
The attorney for Alexis will be in court Tuesday to try to win the release of his client.
In addition, attorneys Ravi Rajcoomar and Faris al Rawi, representing Choate, have obtained a writ of habeas corpus compelling the Commissioner of Police to show cause why their client should not be immediately released from custody.
That matter will be heard Tuesday as well.
Lawyers for businessman Khalil Karamath, who was also detained last week, are also expected to go to court Tuesday to seek his freedom. He detention is for seven days and end Wednesday unless the national security minister issues a Detention order for him to remain in custody.
Dana Seetahal is one of the lawyers representing the State in Karamath’s habeas corpus hearing.
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